The Institute's responsibilities include:
* addressing the educational, technical and professional needs of members states;
* providing a forum for the sharing of both positive and negative experiences so as to enable institutions and educational systems to benefit from work done by sister bodies;
* bringing the latest research and development in Africa and globally to institutions in Africa;
* enhancing the capacities of regional, national and local level institutions;
* providing the opportunity for technological improvements, such as the utilization of electronic media for networking and for educational purposes.