The Ministry of Education is organised in three tiers: cabinet-level offices that report directly to the Minister, directorates-general that coordinate policy areas, and national and municipal directorates that deliver services across the country.
Offices Reporting to the Minister
- General Inspectorate of Education
- Legal Support Office
- National Printing Office
- Office for Curriculum Assessment, Development and Pedagogical Resources
- Public Relations and Protocol Office
- Partnership and Cooperation Office
- Licensing, Evaluation and Accreditation Office
Directorates-General
- Directorate-General for Planning, Policies, Inclusion and Information Technology
- Directorate-General for Administration and Finance
- Directorate-General for Pre-School, Basic and Recurrent Education
- Directorate-General for Secondary Education
National Directorates
- National Directorate for Pre-School Education
- National Directorate for Basic Education
- National Directorate for Recurrent Education
- National Directorate for General Secondary Education
- National Directorate for Finance and Administration
- National Directorate for Procurement
- National Directorate for Human Resources
- National Directorate for IT Systems and Technologies
- National Directorate for Inclusive Education and School Social Action
- National Directorate for Planning, Budget and Statistics
- National Directorate for Educational Infrastructure
Municipal Education Directorates
Education services are delivered locally through municipal directorates in Aileu, Ainaro, Baucau, Bobonaro, Covalima, Dili, Ermera, Lautém, Liquiçá, Manatuto, Manufahi and Viqueque, together with the education services of the Special Administrative Region of Oecusse-Ambeno.
