MISSION STATEMENT
To develop and implement policies which ensure acquisition of functional literacy among all Basotho and development of a productive, quality human resource base through education and training.
VISION
Basotho shall be a functionally literate society with well-grounded moral and ethical values; adequate social, scientific and technical knowledge and skills by the year 2020.
In striving to attain its Mission and Vision, the Ministry of Education and Training shall be guided by the following ideals and values:
Access, Quality, Equity, Relevance, Service delivery: productivity, efficiency, effectiveness, Intra and inter linkages, Professionalism, integrity, transparency and accountability, Social responsibility, Democracy: devolution and decentralization, This includes gender equality.