Tuition centres - Peer pressure?

A colleague who is a PHY tuition teacher for Std 12 recently told me that the fee paid at tuition centres is thrice the school tution fee. She also mentioned that school tests/education was taken lightly for pre-university in bangalore,and it was the tuition that mattered. I almost gaped at that.These days, the school fee is in itself climbing the charts, and having to pay thrice the amount - Just imagine.

This is a common sight even in schools where you have A class teachers .


The pressure from the school's end on students at the pre-u level is high. They conduct more than 3 tests/subject/week. The same is repeated at the tuition centres.

I dont see any huge difference between how a tuition centre and a school operates. In olden days, tuition meant individualized attention. At present, it isnt the case. Tuition centres also have 40students/class.So what's the big deal about these tuition centre's?


These students who get enrolled into these tuition centres- Is it due to peer pressure? Is it the fear that their friends who attend these tutitons might be trained in a better manner?. Is is the psychological pressure about the pre-u stage that make one want to squeeze all the knowledge and training available.


What makes tuition centres tick? Something to ponder upon.