Research Center for Rural Education, which was established to develop policies and carry out projects aimed at educating and developing farming and fishing communities, was designated as Research Center for Rural Education by the Ministry of Education in July 2014.

The government delegated its roles and responsibilities to the Center, to establish policies for the development of formal education in farming and fishing villages and to provide administrative and financial support for the implementation of such policies.  The Center supports and advises the Offices of Education and the schools, so that they will provide sustainable education in farming and fishing villages. In addition, the Center works with other related organizations to pursue these goals..