A tutor refers to a qualified academic staff responsible to assist students to improve their academic studies and performances in examinations.  Tutors can be provided by tertiary institutions to assist students in tutorial classes or hired directly by parents to look after the welfare and help students to improve their grades. Generally, students refer to tutors to improve their academic standing within the institution.

Primary and secondary students may also refer those who are giving extra lessons in tuition classes as tutors. Tutors play an important role in a student’s life as they may offer advice on certain issues such as exam results, conflicts, financial difficulties and course choices. Basically, tutors main focus is to assist students in achieving better understanding on a particular subject. In other words, tutors must present and impart knowledge to students in an understandable manner (slides, formulas). This is to help students boost their confidence.

Therefore, tutors must be highly qualified, fully comprehend and understand a specific subject to be able to coach students in need. A tutor’s main asset is patience. A good tutor must remain calm and have patience when dealing with troublesome students. Other than that, tutors must be responsible and committed to their job.