Announcements are official messages created by Account Admins to share important information across the institution. This feature ensures that key updates are delivered clearly and consistently to the right audience, without getting lost in discussions or chats.
What Announcements Offer
Announcements help institutions communicate efficiently by allowing Admins to:
Share official updates, notices, and reminders
Control who can see the message (entire institution or selected users only)
Keep important information separate from public discussions
Ensure messages are easy to find and not overlooked
How Announcements Help Educators and Learners
For Account Admins
Communicate official information from a single, trusted source
Broadcast messages to all users or specific groups
Reduce miscommunication by delivering clear, centralised updates
For Educators
Stay informed about institutional announcements, schedules, and policies
Receive important updates without searching through chats or topics
For Learners
Easily access official announcements related to learning activities, schedules, or institutional notices
Stay updated without missing critical information
By using Announcements, institutions can ensure that everyone receives the same information at the right time, helping communication stay organised and reliable.
How to Create a New Announcement
(Available for Account Admins only)
Go to BeED Connect from the main menu.
Click the blue plus (+) button located in the top right corner of the page (this will display the available creation options).
Select Create Announcement.
Fill in the required details
Select Publish once you’re done.
Announcement Fields Explained
Title: The main heading of your Announcement. Use a short and clear title so users can quickly understand the message at a glance.
Post’s Image: An optional image that appears at the top of the Announcement. This helps grab attention and makes important announcements more visually engaging.
Announcement Content: The main message of your Announcement. Use this section to explain details, provide instructions, or share important information with your audience.
Start Date & End Date: Set when the Announcement becomes visible and when it expires. This is useful for time-sensitive updates such as events, deadlines, or reminders.
Attach Files: Add supporting files such as documents, images, or PDFs to give users additional information or reference materials.
Tags: Add relevant keywords to help users easily find the Announcement later using search or filters.
Reset Entry: Clear all entered information if you want to start over before publishing.
Invite Users to Post: Select specific users or groups who should receive and see the Announcement.
Publish Now: Make the Announcement live immediately so it becomes visible to the selected audience.