The Role of School Administrators in the BANI WORLD Era

Abstract

Currently, the world has entered the era of the BANI WORLD, which signifies a world characterized by rapid changes, complexity, diversity, and constant uncertainty. This impacts on mental health and changes in the context, learning environments and working. It is crucial for school administrators to study and understand the situations and to adjust their roles in administration by changing their mindset, developing new skills and abilities, and to recognize the needs for adaptation to cope with rapid changes appropriately. This study surveys documents and related organizational and educational management research, analyzing the content and presenting the outcome according to the study's objectives. The findings concluded that the roles of school administrators should comprise of 5 roles: 1) Preparing for change 2) Creating a learning culture 3) Building flexibility 4) Creating a supportive environment 5) Promoting collaboration. The adjustment of these roles requires the development of a growth mindset and an awareness of the importance of providing effective education in the BANI WORLD era. School administrators who appropriately adjust their roles shall become leaders capable for development of personnel, teachers, and students through change, flexibility including adaptability to uncertainty, leading their organizations toward a challenging and changing future smoothly.