Grade 11 learners
Regular support, difficult topics, tests, examinations and practice questions.
Ace the Academia tutoring
Online tutoring that helps you understand your work.
We offer online tutoring for learners and university students who need help understanding their work, preparing for tests and examinations, practising questions or getting proper guidance with assignments.
Who we support
Support for learners and university students.
Grade 12 learners
Schoolwork support, past papers, trial examination preparation and final examination revision.
Matric upgrades
Revision for subjects being upgraded, rebuilding difficult topics and preparing with past papers.
University students
Support for UWC students and students from other universities who provide their notes, scope and module information.
Meet your tutors
Learn from people who've excelled themselves.
Mayimunah Nagayi
Co-founder & Tutor
MSc Computer Science candidate · BSc Computer Science (Summa Cum Laude), UWC
UWC 2024 Institution Top Graduate Achiever and 4× Dean's Merit Awardee. Graduate Research Assistant, with 2 years' experience as a Graduate Lecturing Assistant.
Maths · Maths Literacy · Physical Sciences · Computer Science · Statistics · AI & Automation
Arehone Matodzi
Founder & Lead Tutor
BSc Honours Computer Science, UWC · AI Engineer & Data Analyst
n8n Cape Town Ambassador, MozFest Wrangler and 8× Microsoft Certified. 2× hackathon winner, former UWC IT Society President, and founder of Ace the Academia.
Maths · Maths Literacy · Physical Sciences · Computer Science · Coding & Web Dev · AI & Automation
For school learners
High School & Matric
We tutor Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy and Physical Sciences for Grade 11, Grade 12 and matric-upgrade learners — difficult topics, schoolwork, tests, examinations and past-paper practice.
All rates are per student, per month, and are flexible and negotiable — the final rate is confirmed on WhatsApp. A 50% deposit secures your spot.
Group classes
R550per student / month2 classes per week
One-on-one
R1000per student / month2 classes per week
Covers Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy and Physical Sciences. Grade 10 available on request.
For university students
University
Our main university tutoring areas are Computer Science, Statistics and Mathematics. Mathematics support is currently mainly for first- and second-year work. Students from other universities are welcome to enquire, but must send their notes and scope so we can confirm whether we can assist.
Group classes
R700per student / month2 lessons per week · 2 hours each
One-on-one
R1200per student / month2 lessons per week · 2 hours each
Computer Science, Statistics and Mathematics. Programming assignment guidance available on request.
Modules we cover
Computer Science6 modules — tap to view
- First yearCOS101 — Problem solving, algorithms, programming, understanding code and preparing for tests or examinations.
- First yearCOS114 / COS124 — Computing fundamentals, computer systems, software, data and files, basic architecture, networks, Internet concepts and practical computer skills.
- Second yearCSC211 — Data structures, algorithms, complexity, efficiency, correctness and problem solving.
- Second yearCSC212 — Algorithmic methods, recursion, searching, divide and conquer, greedy methods, dynamic programming and computer architecture.
- Third yearCSC311 — Operating systems, computer networks and artificial intelligence.
- Third yearCSC312 — Software engineering, UML, human-computer interaction, databases, SQL and machine learning.
Statistics5 modules — tap to view
- First yearSTA111 / STA121 or STA151 — Descriptive statistics, probability, sampling, regression, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, chi-square, ANOVA and statistical software. The module code depends on your programme.
- Second yearSTA211 — Probability theory, distributions, moments, sampling distributions and working with data using statistical software.
- Second yearSTA221 — Inference, estimation, hypothesis testing, regression, ANOVA and categorical data analysis.
- Third yearSTA331 — Multivariate distributions, advanced inference, hypothesis testing and statistical programming.
- Third yearSTA332 — Advanced linear models, regression, ANOVA, statistical software output and report writing.
Mathematicsfirst & second year — tap to view
- Mathematics support is currently mainly for first- and second-year university work. Send your module outline and scope so we can confirm the topics we can cover.
Ways to learn
Types of tutoring available.
One-on-one tutoring
Individual online support based on your topic, module, test, examination or assignment question.
Group classes
Online classes for learners or students who need help with the same subject, module or topic.
Weekend bootcamps
Focused test or examination preparation, topic revision and past-paper practice.
Assignment guidance
Help understanding the question, planning your approach, working through difficult parts and receiving feedback on your own work.
The process
How the classes work and how to register.
How the classes work
- Classes are online through Zoom or Google Meet.
- Sessions can be arranged on weekdays or weekends, depending on learner and tutor availability.
- One-on-one session times are discussed directly with the learner.
- Group class times are agreed after learners needing the same support have registered.
- Group learners may be added to a WhatsApp group for reminders, discussion and practice questions.
- Tutors can send practice questions through WhatsApp; learners submit attempts and receive feedback.
How to register
- Contact us on WhatsApp (or through this website) to start.
- Send your grade or university year, subject or module, and the topic you need help with.
- University students: send your notes, scope, module outline or assignment question where relevant.
- Tell us whether you prefer a weekday or weekend session, and one-on-one or group support.
- We confirm tutor availability, the session fee and the next steps.
- Your session is confirmed once the agreed booking and payment process is completed.
Before you message us
What to send when you contact us.
Your name and contact details
Your grade, university and year of study
Your subject or module code
The topic, test, examination or assignment you need help with
Your notes, scope or module outline (for university support)
Whether you prefer a weekday or weekend session
Whether you want one-on-one support, a group class or a bootcamp
Ace the Academia provides assignment guidance and academic support. Tutors will not complete assignments on behalf of students, but will help and guide you with your work — explaining concepts, guiding your approach, helping you identify errors and giving feedback so you can complete your own work.Assignment guidance policy
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Start your tutoring on WhatsApp.
Our current tutoring team includes Mayimunah Nagayi and Arehone. Additional tutors are added only after their subjects, experience and availability have been confirmed.
Chat with us on WhatsApp
This opens WhatsApp with your message ready to send to 073 929 8456. Prefer email? Reach us at aceacademia2022@gmail.com.
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