This study explores the role of strategic foresight in enhancing knowledge management practices within the Salah Al-Din Education Directorate. As educational institutions increasingly face dynamic challenges, the ability to anticipate future trends and align knowledge resources accordingly becomes vital. The research adopts a qualitative approach, including interviews and document analysis, to examine how foresight tools—such as scenario planning, trend analysis, and environmental scanning—are integrated into strategic decision-making. Findings indicate that when embedded within organizational culture, strategic foresight significantly contributes to knowledge creation, sharing, and utilization, leading to more adaptive and informed educational planning. The study concludes by offering recommendations for institutionalizing foresight practices in public education systems to foster innovation and resilience.

Strategic foresight, knowledge management, educational planning

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