Tutoring is an integral part of the learning process, especially in high school. South African learners often struggle with subjects like Mathematics, Science and the languages. The poor standard of school education in South Africa has been laid bare in the recent matric results, with only eight per cent of the 580 000 learners who wrote Math achieving the required 60 per cent for entrance to university studies in engineering, commerce and medicine.
The past year has been especially challenging for all learners due to school closures and the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Learners have become more reliant on self-study and tutoring, but finding suitable tutors, especially in these uncertain times, has become even more difficult.
Enter Cognition, a fast-growing mobile app which matches students to suitable tutors in their area. With over a thousand users and a countrywide tutor base, Cognition is having a revolutionary impact on the tutoring industry and education as a whole. Cognition recruits tutors in a strict screening process to ensure a high-quality service is offered to students. Potential tutors need to score over 80 per cent in the subjects they are tutoring in order to apply for a position.
While the mutually beneficial app provides opportunities for tutors to earn an income in a subject they are passionate about, it allows learners and parents the opportunity to choose from a range of tutors according to their budget, at the tap of a button. It is the only mobile app of its kind in South Africa, and is fast becoming a preferred choice due to its convenient nature.
Currently Cognition has been successfully implemented in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Bloemfontein and seeks to grow the volume of learners and tutors making use of the app. Addressing key issues of education and unemployment, the flexibility and user-friendliness of the app make it the perfect solution to all tutoring needs.
The app offers tuition for primary school, high school and university students, and even offers lessons in music and driving. With hourly rates from as low as a R160, parents can source high-quality tutors within their budget, receive immediate response on requests, and pay directly through the app with secure and instant payments. For more information, go to cognition.online or visit Cognition’s Facebook page.
