PERSPECTIVE article
Front. Educ.
Sec. Leadership in Education
Volume 10 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/feduc.2025.1620133
This article is part of the Research TopicUniversity Education for Sustainable Development: Challenges and OpportunitiesView all 14 articles
Enhancing the Competitive Capacity of Educational Institutions in the Era of Change
Provisionally accepted- 1Ramkhamhaeng University, Bang Kapi District, Thailand
- 2Assistant Profressor, Bangkok, Thailand
- 3Faculty Member, BKK, Thailand
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This article addresses a critical gap in educational leadership literature by moving beyond theoretical discussions of the VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) and BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, Incomprehensible) frameworks. It synthesizes empirical data, meta-analyses of educational competition, and findings from diverse institutional studies to build an evidence-based, actionable framework for enhancing institutional competitiveness. The proposed framework provides educational administrators with practical, structured guidance on strategic planning, technology integration, fostering resilient learning cultures, and navigating significant implementation barriers such as resource constraints and resistance to change. The article concludes that effective leadership in the era of change requires a deliberate balance between driving competitive advantage and cultivating institutional well-being and psychological safety.
Keywords: enhancing, educational institutions, era of change, Competitive capacity, Educational Leadership
Received: 29 Apr 2025; Accepted: 27 Aug 2025.
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* Correspondence: Patumphorn Piatanom, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bang Kapi District, Thailand
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