It is responsible for;

• Establishing, maintaining and improving standards in all basic and training institutions;
• Quality Assurance and Standards assessment of basic educational and training institutions;
• Co-ordination, organization and implementation of co-curriculum activities at national and international levels;
• Vetting of expatriate teachers and institutions offering international curriculum;
• Liaison with KNEC on assessment of pre-service primary, ECDE and diploma teacher education examination teaching practice;
• policy formulation and implementation on matters related to Quality Assurance;
• Developing of assessment standards;
• Liaison with KNEC in moderation, awards and National Assessment and Learning Achievement (NASMLA) and examinations;
• Liaison with Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) on curriculum, design, development and evaluation of the national curriculum;
• Talent identification and development in schools and colleges;
• Advising the Minister and Permanent Secretary on all matters of Quality Assurance and Standards in the country.