It is mandated "to provide technical support, guide, coordinate, regulate and promote quality education, training and sports to all persons in Uganda for national integration, development and individual advancement", according to the website of the ministry.

[1] The headquarters of the ministry are located in Embassy House, on King George VI Way, at the corner with Parliament Avenue, in the Central Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.

[3] The ministry is overseen by a cabinet minister, currently Janet Museveni, since 6 June 2016.

[4] She is assisted by three ministers of state; Joyce Moriku Kaducu serves as Minister of State for Primary Education,[5] John Chrysestom Muyingo serves as Minister of State for Secondary Education,[5] and Peter Ogwang serves as Minister of State for sports.

[6][7] Administratively, the ministry is divided into three directorates: (a) Directorate of Education Standards,[8] (b) Directorate of Basic and Secondary Education,[9] and (c) Directorate of Higher, Technical and Vocational Education and Training.