Private tutoring may replace schools if roles neglected, expert warns

A university planning professor has warned that private tutoring could eventually replace traditional schooling if schools and families fail to carry out their duties adequately. Mohammed Al-Thubaiti, a professor of management and planning at Umm Al-Qura University, discussed the issue on a radio interview with Al-Ikhbariya. According to Al-Thubaiti, private tutoring emerges when a student struggles academically, but it can potentially supplant the functions of both educational institutions and families, presenting a challenge in the proper distribution of responsibilities.

He clarified that private tutoring is typically a short-term solution for students who cannot keep pace with their peers, often due to inequities or ineffective teaching. Al-Thubaiti pointed out that the problem escalates when families and schools fail to fulfill their respective obligations. He emphasized that schools and families have interdependent roles, not independent ones, and poor coordination between the two exacerbates the continued need for private tutoring.