The Mission of CAISE is to advance research, knowledge exchange and services in inclusive and special education. The aims of the Centre are to:
- initiate, facilitate and participate in inclusive and special education-related research;
- disseminate research on inclusive and special education throughout the region and further afield through publications, seminars, conferences and workshops;
- provide a centre upon which institutions and organisations can draw for human and other resources for contract research, consultancies, training, and advocacy in relation to inclusive and special education;
- provide training, learning resources and related services to individuals with diverse learning needs; and
- provide professional development training programmes, assessment and evaluation resources, and support services to parents, teachers, special education practitioners, and guidance practitioners.