Darisni, the region’s first online platform offering instant tutoring services and educational content, has revised its offering to better meet the needs of its users — Saudi students. This has resulted in the platform’s expansion, including new subjects, exclusive video content, mock tests and more. 

There are more than 130,000 registered Darisni users in Saudi Arabia, who have, to date, accessed close to 140,000 lessons. 

In addition to mathematics, English and Arabic, Darisni now offers science as a tutoring subject, including chemistry, biology and physics. The app also sports a new interface with an intelligent home screen that gives users a snapshot overview of their activity and learning. 

Exclusive videos produced by Darisni are tailored according to the curricula followed by students in the region. 

Additionally, Darisni now offers affordable monthly subscription plans. 

Noor Boodai, founder and CEO of Darisni, said: “We have worked closely with students to determine what will benefit them the most. Every student is unique and has a different way in which they absorb and learn, therefore we addressed this challenge by expanding our offering to be more aligned with the needs of today’s learners — which are not necessarily being met by traditional education methods.” 

Boodai said the traditional method of teaching is designed for mass learning and follows curricula and syllabi that were developed to educate students decades, if not centuries ago. “Education today needs to be more personalized and targeted toward the development of individuals, with a focus on how they can contribute to society. E-learning, such as Darisni offers, enables students to learn at a self-paced level, giving them the opportunity to access and understand information in their own manner,” she said. 

The needs of teachers are addressed by Darisni, too. 

“Teachers are important in the education ecosystem,” said Boodai. 

“To facilitate a better experience for them, we are actively working on an interface that provides the tools and resources needed by educators to facilitate more effective and efficient collaboration between teachers and students.”

Darisni can be downloaded for free on iPhone, iPad and Android smart devices.