Federal Directorate of Education (FDE), Islamabad was established as an Attached Department of Ministry of Education in 1967 for providing educational facilities at various levels in  ICT.

FDE endeavours to provide conducive environment of teaching and learning with focus on academic excellence, surging desire for knowledge, attitudinal change including tolerance and compassion, developing a sense of purpose and high achievement with the vision for tomorrow.

FDE continually envisages to generate and sustain an enabling educational environment with a view to:

• Tap innate potential of our students.

• Nurture core values with due regard to our socio-cultural moorings.

• Develop dynamic and productive Pakistanis capable of competing in the evolving international scenario.

• Inculcate the spirit of community service (through Scouting and Girl Guiding)
   

FDE's reforms and Measures to improve quality of Education:

• In-service Teachers’ Training

• Uni - system of Education

• Introduction of IT Education at various levels

• English Teachers for Primary Classes

• Institution of Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

• Promulgation of Education Code

• Free Text Books