Question 1

How long does setup take?

Accepted Answer

Most schools complete the initial configuration — periods, days, rooms, classes — in 30 to 60 minutes. From there, the engine generates a first conflict-free draft in under five minutes.

Question 2

Can I import existing timetable data?

Accepted Answer

Yes. eBingwa Timetabler imports your existing Excel or CSV timetable and accepts bulk uploads for teacher availability, room lists and subject allocations.

Question 3

Can teachers view their personal timetable?

Accepted Answer

Every teacher gets a personalised view on web and mobile showing only the lessons assigned to them, including substitution alerts.

Question 4

Can parents see timetables?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Parents see each child's daily and weekly timetable on the eBingwa parent app, with live updates when lessons move.

Question 5

Does it support CBC and Junior Secondary?

Accepted Answer

Fully. eBingwa Timetabler ships with CBC learning area presets, double-lesson handling and Junior School (Grade 7–9) scheduling templates out of the box.

Question 6

Can I manually edit generated timetables?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can drag-and-drop lessons after generation. The engine instantly re-validates teacher and room constraints and flags conflicts before you publish.

Question 7

What happens when a teacher is absent?

Accepted Answer

Mark the absence and the system detects every affected lesson, suggests ranked substitute teachers based on availability and subject match, and notifies the chosen substitute and affected classes.

Question 8

Can I revert timetable changes?

Accepted Answer

Every published version is stored. You can compare versions side-by-side and roll back to any prior version with one click — complete with audit trail.