Identifying the strategic components of the educational system in the location of educational centers in one district of Kerman city in the horizon of 2031

The current research was conducted with the aim of locating educational centers based on the main components of the strategic components of the educational system in one district of Kerman and predicting the student population.

The location of educational centers is an important issue in educational planning due to many urban issues. The purpose of this research was to determine the main components of the orientation of the educational system, predict the student population and locate educational units based on the mentioned components. The research method was descriptive-analytical and pre-population in the form of trend finding. The data was collected using the field method and using the synchronous system in education, and the data was created in AUTOCAD and ARCGIS software, and the necessary maps were extracted. The scope of the study was public schools of the first district of Kerman city in 2021.

The findings of the research showed that in the interviews with the assistants and educational experts, the main components in orientation for locating include migration, marginalization, growth and development of settlements, special schools, increase of technical schools compared to theoretical ones, educational coverage, access to school, compatibility with neighboring users and class density. Also, the student population in the elementary school of one district of Kerman in 2031 will face a relative decrease compared to the basic year of 1400, and in the first high school, theoretical, technical, and professional high school courses, we will face a relative increase in the student population. In locating, using the strategic components of the educational system, Buffering, map calculator and union in the GIS environment which is necessary to build the relevant schools in these areas in 2031. The results obtained regarding the increase of students up to the target year in the second year of high school, especially in technical and professional fields, show the role of the policy maker in guiding students to technical fields. Considering complex urban issues such as migration, marginalization, and the growth and development of settlements, it is suggested that more studies be conducted regarding the design of the conceptual model of urban issues in the direction of locating educational centers in Kerman.