One of the best ways to supplement your child’s schooling is through private tutoring. Every parent wants their children to excel in their academics. While some students are fast learners, others might need time to catch up in class. It is one of the reasons private tutoring is necessary for some students.
Academic support in the Nigerian market is a sector that has continued to grow in recent years. Private tutoring is essential in the learning process of every child and student and is becoming increasingly popular in Nigeria, especially with tutoring sites.
The Nigerian tutoring market is estimated to be about $250 – $400 million, which is over ₦100 billion.
There are a lot of people who need private tutoring in Nigeria and a lot of people who are willing to help. As a result of the economic situation in Nigeria these past few years, many graduates and students are using private tutoring to make an income.
While we are saying private tutoring may be a necessity for some students, especially the kids in the public sector, we're not saying that teachers working in state schools in Nigeria are bad at their job. Teachers work incredibly hard, often without the necessary resources to do their job.
We can say that it is more or less the system put in place that fails many of our students than the teachers doing their best to help. There are a lot of Asuu strikes and government owing teachers, which is not even good for the teacher's morale and the continuity of student education in Nigeria.
Unfortunately, with so many students, so much bureaucracy in the country, and different personalities to be taught, sometimes students may need outside help. Private tutoring is particularly effective for improving a student’s academic grades and practical understanding of several subjects.
The general approach to learning at school today is “one size fits all”. One of the best benefits of private tutoring is that lessons are customised to match your child’s learning preferences.
At the end of this article, you will know how to get a private tutor or become one yourself. We would also be looking at the biggest tutoring companies in Nigeria offering both home and online tutoring, what they offer, and which ones you should visit.
PrepClass
They are an edutech company that helps students and learners easily hire the services of qualified teachers. PrepClass offers tutoring services for a multitude of subjects. They use technology to make education accessible, interactive and engaging for all categories of learners.
Prep class is an online tutoring agency that connects approved home tutors with learners looking to hire their services. Learners pay Prepclass while Prepclass pays tutors retaining a commission charge of 15%-30%. They have three physical learning centres in Lagos State, Nigeria. They have a good number of tutors. Students can easily hire the services of home tutors. Prep class trains tutors on communication, social skills and subject proficiency. If a learner needs a tutor, they will contact a class manager in Prep class. The class manager would discuss the options available for such students.
You have the option of hiring the services of a home tutor or becoming a prep class tutor on the website.
Compass Tutor
Compass Tutor is a platform that anyone looking for a private tutor or tutoring job should check out. They provide tuition to children, young people and adults across Nigeria. They offer both face-to-face and online tutoring services in any subject area.
A qualified person can apply to be a private home tutor in any field or capacity ranging from home tuition, professional exam preparation and international entrance exams. Their tutors are in Lagos, Ondo, Abuja, and Port Harcourt.
If you need a tutor, contact them via phone or email. Once you contact them, they will ask you some questions and offer to meet you for a free consultation to get an idea of your or your child’s exact challenges and goals.
Compass Tutor is a company you'll work for as a tutor rather than a platform for tutors to find a tutee and vice versa.
Once you have booked a tutor, one would be assigned to start teaching you in the comfort of your home, another location convenient for you or online. They cover all academic subjects.
Their services include:
- Home Tuition
- Primary Level and Common Entrance
- GCSE and A-Level Exams Preparation
Tuteria
Whether it is academic tutoring or learning a new skill, Tuteria is another popular platform in Nigeria for finding tutors or getting tutor jobs. Tuteria helps you connect with qualified private tutors, instructors, coaches and mentors in your community.
Clients and tutors are allowed to leave reviews after each lesson. The reviews are displayed and used to evaluate the performance. You can get tutors on subjects in Academics, Languages, Music and Test Prep categories. Payments are done through the platform and not directly to the tutors from the clients.
Interested people 18 years and above with no specific certifications or teaching experience can apply to be a tutor at Tuteria to teach students online or around their area. Tutors receive payments after classes are delivered. The commission charged is between 25% - 30%.
City Tutor
City Tutor is another platform in Nigeria for getting tutors on different subjects. City tutors also offer translation services, vocational training, teacher recruitment services and editing/writing. Their tutors can help you prepare for national and international exams like JAMB, TOEFL and more.
Like our previous example, a student can choose to receive training in person or online.
TeacherOn
TeacherOn is a free website. They boast of being trusted by thousands of students and teachers worldwide. Of course, this isn't unique to just TeacherOn.
Once tutors complete their teaching profile, they can contact students for potential teaching opportunities. Students will post their requirements then relevant tutors will reach out to them. Students can also contact teachers directly.
Primal Tutor
Primaltutor is an ed-tech platform which provides on-demand service to users. It connects willing learners to trusted tutors. Like many of the other sites, you can get both one on one and online tutoring. They also offer educational consulting services.
Of course, you can also search directly for the subject you're interested in learning.
Upskills Tutor
Upskills is an online tutoring platform that helps students and teachers find each other. Learners are allowed to choose any tutor from 200 locations throughout Nigeria. A student will fill out an application form once they find a tutor that interests them, and the tutor will receive the message. Selection of the tutor of your choice is free.
You can search for a teacher on your own or contact one of their managers who will suggest to you the best candidates.
Jiji
If you think the best tutors only advertise their tutoring business on tutoring sites, then you can check out Jiji.
Jiji is not a tutoring website but rather a site for classified ads. You can buy all sorts of things from cars to jewellery. If you want to become a tutor, you might consider posting an ad on this site or looking for tutors offering their services. There are also ads for classes you can attend in groups.
Superprof
We couldn’t talk about all the different platforms and not talk about the biggest and best online tutoring platform in Nigeria.
Superprof aims to help students and private tutors find one another.
Superprof started in 2013 in Biarritz, France. After just a year, the community had grown to over 200,000 tutors. Its success made them one of the biggest in France and now the biggest in Nigeria.
In 2016, the community reached 1,000,000 tutors. It led to their expansion to other countries like Germany, the US, Italy, Brazil and Nigeria.
Today, there are two types of people on Superprof:
- Private tutors looking for students to teach.
- Students who want to get better at a subject or skill.
Today in Nigeria, finding or becoming a tutor with Superprof is easy and free. Students interested in learning any subject or skills can check out the platform for tutors. The good thing about Superprof is that no matter your location in Abuja or the 36 states in Nigeria, you will always find a tutor near you.
Signing up as a tutor on Superprof is free. However, the tutor must complete their ad and ensure it is approved before they can be visible to the students interested in their services. Each tutor has a profile on the site with information about their tutorials, rates, skills, qualifications, methodology, etc.
Superprof is not only the biggest and best in Nigeria, but they also have the cheapest rates. You can find tutors for as low as 500 NGN - 5,000 NGN per hour. Most of the tutors on the platform also offer the first hour of other lessons for free without no commitment fees from the student.
The free class will allow students to determine if the teacher meets their expectations and if not, they can search for another tutor on the platform.
Furthermore, students and tutors can leave feedback and comments on the site about one another. It is how you can find the ideal tutor or potential students.
You can opt for home, online or group private tutorials with the tutors on Superpof.
You can also read up:
Private Tutorial Organizations In Nigeria
How To Help Students Struggling With Their Education In Nigeria
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