In pursuance of policy of the government to provide quality education at door step of the inhabitants of remote areas, Education Department of Bahawalnagar performs the following functions:-
- Elementary, Secondary, and College Education
- Grant of scholarship
- Educating handicapped children
- Promotion of scientific research
- Production and distribution of educational and scientific films
- Promotion of sports and co-curricular activities
- Service matters, except those entrusted to the Services and General Administration Department, Attached Departments and the Administrative Departments
- Adult education
- Establishment of new schools and up-gradation of existing schools
- Identification and formulation of development schemes
- Technical and surprise inspections of educational institutions
- Development of district data base and its updating