Culturally Grounded Educational Leadership for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A Conceptual Framework for Future Education Managers

Nilufar Djuraeva (Uzbek State University of World Languages)
Ra’no Khatamova (State Museum of the History of Uzbekistan)
Ilyos Islamov (University of Journalism and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan)
Nodira Xasanova (Denov Institute of Entrepreneurship and Pedagogy)
Shoira Nurullayeva (Urgench State University named after Abu Rayhan Beruni)
Nurjamol Maksutkanovna (Urgench State Pedagogical Institute)

ASEAN Journal of Educational Research and Technology
Vol 5, No 3 (2026): AJERT: VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3, December 2026

This study developed a culturally grounded conceptual framework for educational leadership to support Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It responds to the need to prepare future education managers who can integrate strategic leadership, inclusive governance, digital capability, professional self-efficacy, and local cultural awareness. Using a conceptual research design and qualitative document analysis, the study synthesizes Central Asian historical-cultural heritage with contemporary literature on educational leadership and sustainable management. The proposed framework positions heritage as a leadership resource for strengthening institutional identity, gender-inclusive governance, and innovation-oriented educational management. The study offers a curriculum-oriented model for preparing future education managers.