Under the auspices of UNESCO, the Centre is dedicated to the field of teacher education and development. It operates within a framework that encompasses four pivotal functions: knowledge production, capacity building, technical support, and information sharing. The Centre aspires to emerge as a preeminent global entity in the realm of teacher education, fulfilling the roles of service provider, standard setter, and research and resource management centre. It is instrumental in propelling the objectives of the Education 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.