As education systems around the world enter a new phase of digital transformation, the need for a coherent governance framework and systematic innovation has become increasingly urgent (Jörgensen et al., 2023; Joseph et al., 2024). Digital technologies are no longer peripheral tools—they are reshaping how classrooms function, how schools are managed, and how education is governed at scale (Tiwari, 2024). This transformation spans multiple dimensions, including the reconfiguration of teaching and learning environments, the development of smart campus ecosystems, the modernization of school governance systems, and the strategic integration of AI-powered tools into educational practices (Animashaun et al., 2024; Liu, 2024).