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The study aimed to identify the impact of educational leaders in promoting innovation in educational institutions, by following the descriptive and analytical approach. The study was applied to a random, intentional sample of (100) administrative leaders in schools in the Sultanate of Oman. The study relied on the questionnaire as a tool for collecting data, and the results of the study explained. The reality of planning by educational leaders in promoting innovation in educational institutions in the Sultanate of Oman came in at a moderate degree, while the reality of the school environment and the reality of discovering school talents by educational leaders in promoting innovation in educational institutions in the Sultanate of Oman came in at a high degree. As for the requirements necessary to develop the performance of leaders In promoting innovation, the cognitive, organizational, material and financial requirements were high, while the obstacles facing in promoting innovation in educational institutions in the Sultanate of Oman were moderate, as the weak culture of innovation among some teachers came in first place, while weak communication between educational leaders came in the first place. Seniors and school leaders are in last place.
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