This is a discipline that has developed as a result of very practical reasons in sense that: 1. They are essential means of a nation to achieve its educational goals and therefore objectives that are dependent on series of activities planned for future. 2. As envisaged in changes that shape human societies to be individuals that can promote development, education planning forms part of other societal planning. An example of a development plan in Kenya is the Vision 2030 which includes plans such as; making Kenya an industrialized country by the year 2020, documentation every five years on fight against HIV and AIDS, environmental education and awareness. 3. Better utilization of limited resources by appropriate distribution and utilization. 4. Knowledge on economics plays an important role by having fundamentals of economics on scarcity of resources. 5. Planning is essential in solving emerging challenges in education. These include financial constraints, social and cultural interference, equity and efficiency. 6. Planner will endeavor to mitigate these by reducing wastage caused by drop outs and repeaters.