Role of DIET:

• DIET would continue to be the nodal institutions at the district level to conduct pre service and in-service training for elementary and secondary school teachers.
• It would arrange need-based training for teachers of the district
• DIET would also organize and support teachers’ professional and leadership development programs for Head Teachers, senior teachers, and School Management Committees on a continued basis.
• It would serve as an Education Resource Centre for the district in conjunction with BITEs, BRCs, CRCs, etc.
• It would undertake action research programs for teachers, teacher trainees and teacher-educators.
• DIET would develop district academic plans and monitor the quality of schools and teaching.
• It would design interventions for direct support to schools and work with special groups in the district.
• DIET would address quality issues in elementary and secondary education of the district.

Functions of DIET:

1.Training and orientation of elementary and secondary school teachers (both pre-service and in- service) on various school subjects
2.Orientation of Heads of School Complexes on new trends in education.
3.Academic and resource support to the elementary and secondary education systems of the district.
4.To undertake Action research to deal with the specific academic problems of the district in achieving the objectives of education.
5.To familiarize the stake holders of school education of the district with new trends and approaches in education.
6.To organize seminars and workshops on various educational topics to enhance the abilities of teachers and teacher-educators
7.extension activities and interaction with the field,
8.To act as a resource and learning center for teachers and trainees,
9.Development of locally relevant materials as teaching aids, evaluation tools etc.,
10.To serve as an evaluation center for elementary and secondary school programmes.