The document discusses educational planning, defining it as the process of setting strategies, policies, and programs in advance to achieve educational objectives. It notes that educational planning is goal-oriented, systematic, and involves defining objectives, designing programs, implementation, and evaluation. The key aspects of educational planning are identified as the statement of objectives, identification of necessary activities, and evaluation of results. The uses and needs of educational planning are also outlined, including identifying objectives and strategies, distributing scarce resources, and aiding decision making.