The Portfolio Responsibility of the Ministry
The overall mandate of the Ministry of Education in accordance with Articles 33 and 34 of the Constitution, and in line with the provisions of Education Act (2004), and Tertiary Education Act (2011) and related policies is:
- - To establish and maintain a comprehensive system of quality education for all, reflecting universal and national values which promote the complete development of the person, and equip the person to participate fully in social and economic development;
- To establish institutions for achieving quality comprehensive education for all, and to implement the national education policy.
Structure of Ministry of Education (2015)

The Structure of the Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education consists of the Minister's secretariat, and two departments:
- Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Education (ECPSE),
- Tertiary Education, Policy Planning and Administration (TEPPA).
It also has oversight of three Public Service Bodies:
- Seychelles Qualifications Authority (SQA), 2005
- Tertiary Education Commission (TEC), 2012
- Institute of Early Childhood Development (IECD), 2014
The two departments consist of six divisions as follows:
Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Education (ECPSE),
Tertiary Education, Policy Planning and Administration (TEPPA).