Schools may be shut amid South Africa’s lockdown, but Grade 12 learners looking to keep up with their curriculum and prepare for their mid- and end-of-year exams now have free access to a high-quality mobile tutoring platform.

Mobi-Tuta, by Optimi’s Tuta-Me, is a mobile web app (accessible on any mobile web browser) that specialises in offering learners access to CAPS aligned content, notes, past papers, videos, textbooks as well as online tutors. 

Upon signing up for free, it also offers access to tutors across South Africa who can help learners achieve their academic goals. The tutors are quality-assessed, former teachers who carry out their tutoring via remote online chat discussions with learners.

Amid the crisis unfolding with COVID-19, Mobi-Tuta has taken a decision to offer free access to Mathematics, Science and English on its platform to Grade 12 learners from 6 April until the end of May 2020.

The app has been specifically designed to boost learning. It features group forums where you can connect with peers and tutors to discuss learning topics and areas that you may need help with. Its user-friendly format and layout also make consuming its video content, practice modules and tests that much easier. 

Phemelo Segoe, Project Manager for Mobi-Tuta, says: “This is a challenging period for our country and the world. But, we live in an age where learning doesn’t need to be disrupted, thanks to technology solutions that exist and are easily accessible. We see ourselves as joining the cause in keeping learning going during this period and we want our government to know that we are standing with them to ensure that South Africa’s matrics do not fall behind.”

“We have partnered with businesses and corporates to roll out our tutoring solutions to schools and learners across South Africa. In an age of social distancing, we are seeking to help our learners even more,” adds Segoe.

Just last year, in partnership with one of South Africa’s leading investment banks, Tuta-me provided Mobi-Tuta to over 2000 learners, who improved their marks substantially and passed their academic year. Thanks to the help from Mobi-Tuta, the three participating schools achieved an overall matric pass rate of 73%, 86% and 100% in 2019. 

Parents or learners seeking to use the free Grade 12 offering can get in touch via the website – my.mobi-tuta.com – to request an access key to the site. Mobi-Tuta also has a full-time remote support team that is available to provide any assistance if needed.

Our commitment to offering free education during this period comes at a time of exceptional collaboration in the education sector.

In recent days, we’ve seen how two new education channels on MultiChoice have started to teach an array of subjects to learners. We also welcome developments from the likes of Telkom and MTN who have zero-rated data for educational purposes as well as the use of SABC radio stations for teaching.

The world has been increasingly moving towards more remote learning, and with this challenging situation, this movement will be accelerated. The learners will be the biggest beneficiaries.