The National Teachers' Union aims to fight for a non-discriminatory and equitable system of education where working conditions, salaries, facilities in schools and proper functioning of the Department of Education are satisfactory To give necessary support towards the attainment of efficient and effective compulsory schooling, improve the professional status of teachers by supporting professional development of members, fight for gender parity and elimination of backlogs, serve the interests of the child, and promote co-operation with parents and community