18/03/2024
*JAMB Confirms the Official Novel and Texts for 2024 Exam*
Following the confusion on whether the recommended book for 2024 JAMB candidates is Life Changer or Sweet Sixteen, JAMB has made an official update to clear the confusion. According to JAMB the English Language novel for all candidates remains LIFE CHANGER by Khadija Abubakar Jalli. So all candidates taking the 2024 JAMB exam are advised to take note that the JAMB official English Language novel for 2024 is LIFE CHANGER and not Sweet Sixteen.
JAMB equally confirmed the texts for other language subjects like; Literature-in-English, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, and Arabic. For purposes of emphasis, the texts/novel for 2024 are as follows;
JAMB Reading texts for English Language, Literature-in-English, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, and Arabic
*ENGLISH LANGUAGE Reading Text/Novel for all candidates*
Life Changer by Khadija Abubakar Jalli
*LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH Reading texts*
Lion and the Jewel by Wole Soyinka
Look Back in Anger by John Osborne.
Second Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta.
Unexpected Joy at Dawn by Alex Agyei Agyiri.
Wuthering Heights by Emile Bronte.
*ARABIC Reading Texts*
Alluga Al’arabiyya Fil Madhiy Wal Mustaqbal, Author– Musdafa Badamasi
Alma’adubatul Adabiyya Li Tullabil Arabiyya Fi, Author – Zakariyya Hussani Ifriqiyya
Tazyinul Waraqat, Author – Abdullahi bn Fodio
Limaza Yakrahunana, Author – Salisu Mai unguwa
Mukhtaratun Min Tuujihatil Munbar, Author Sheikh Adam Abdullahi Al’ilori
Diwanul Riyadh, Author – Isah Alabi Abubakar
Almufassal Fi Tarihil Adabil Arabi, Author – Ahmad Al iskandariy and Others, Published in Cairo Egypt
*HAUSA Reading Texts*
Prose (zube) Turmin Danya
Poetry (waka) Wakokin Hausa
Drama (wasan kwaikwayo) Abin Da Kamar Wuya
*IGBO Reading Texts*
Prose – A Chowa Isi Ochu
Poetry – Utara Nti
Drama – Ojaadili
*YORUBA Reading Texts*
Akojopo Alo Ijapa Apa Kin-in-ni by Adeboye Babalola (University Press Plc,Ibadan)
Awon Oriki Orile Metadinlogbon by Adeboye Babalola (Learn African Plc, Lagos).
Moremi Ajasoro by Debo Awe (Elyon Publishers, Ilesa).
Oro Enu Akewi by Ayomide Akanji (Genius Books Publishers, Ibadan).
Nitori Owo by Akinwumi Isola (Sumob Publishers, Osogbo).
Candidates are therefore advised to study “The Life Changer”, which is part of the syllabus and was issued to all candidates, who registered for the 2024 UTME.
They are also to do likewise for all other subjects as highlighted in the syllabus and prepare for the main exam that comes up on Friday, 19th April, 2024.
*𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴𝓼.✍️®️*