Private tutors warned

Al Dhahry said, “Private tuition has become a profitable business. A number of teachers are exploiting students who need help to cope with the vast syllabus by offering private tuition.”

Private tuition fees vary between Dh200 and Dh500 per subject, with some teachers earning over Dh7,000 per month from private tuition alone.

“Such high fees affect a family’s budget. Moreover, private tutors may not have the skills required for tackling any particular subject,” said Al Dhahry.

“We need radical changes in curricula to reduce the load on students, besides focusing on teachers’ performance and taking stringent measures against those who encourage private tuition,” Al Dhahry said.

The Ministry of Education has also cautioned teachers against taking up private tuition.