I REFER to Madam Josephine Koh's letter last Tuesday, 'Do more for teachers', in which she suggests that the Ministry of Education bans tutors if it wants full credit for the success of the education system.

Before considering a ban, one must look closely into why students go for tuition and why some school teachers resign to become tutors.

Gifted or bright students often take tuition classes for enrichment lessons, while weak students do so for remedial ones. Banning tuition will put the not-so-bright at a serious disadvantage as they would be deprived of concrete assistance with their studies which their parents or school teachers cannot provide.

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