If you are an Igbo student preparing to take the 2024 JAMB exam, then you should have the updated JAMB Syllabus for Igbo Language this year. Having this will give you an edge/advantage in the coming exam as it will serve as a guide to your study.

It’s not enough to just study, you need to study the right materials and the right topics for the said subject; in this case, Igbo language.

The JAMB Igbo Language syllabus also contains objectives for each topic mentioned. These objectives are what you must know for every topic you study.

With that being said, let’s get to it.

JAMB Syllabus for Igbo Language Exam 2024/2025

Languages (Asụsụ)

Essay (Edemede)
Comprehension (Aghọtaazaa)
Sounds and Sound Patterns (Ụdaasụsụ na Usoro Ụdaasụsụ)
Spelling and spelling rules (Nsupe na Iwu Nsupe)
Igbo Orthography (Mkpụrụedemede Igbo)
Dialect and Standard Igbo (Olundị/Olumba na Igbo Izugbe)
Vocabulary (Mkpụrụokwu dị n’asụsụ)
Grammar (Ụtọasụsụ)
Translation (Ntụgharị)

Literature (Agụmagụ)

Literary devices (Atụmatụokwu na atụmatụ agụmagụ)
Oral Literature: Agụmagụ Ọnụ/ Agụmagụ Ọdịnala
Written Literature (Agụmagụ Ederede)

Customs and Institutions (Omenala Na Ewumewu)

CUSTOMS AND INSTITUTIONS (Omenala na Ewumewu)

General and Current Affairs (Ihe Ndị Na-Eme Ugbua)

General and Current Affairs (Ihe Ndị na-eme Ugbua)
CURRENT ISSUES (Okwuakpụnọnụ)

JAMB Recommended Textbooks for Igbo Language Exam

1. Emenanjo, E. N., Okolie, F. O. and Ekwe, B. U. (1995)
Igbo maka Sinịọ Sekọndịrị Sukul I.

2. Emenanjo, E. N., Dike, O. N., Agomo S. N and Ezeuko, R. O. (1999)
Exam Focus maka WASSCE na UME, Ibadan: University Press Plc.

3. Ezikeojiaku, P. A. Okebalama, C. N. Onweluzo, C. N and Ekwe B. U. (1991)
Ule Igbo maka Sinịọ Sekọndịrị, Ibadan: University Press Plc.

4. Ikekeonwu, C., Ezikeojiaku, P. A., Ubani, A. and Ugoji, J. (1999)
Fonọlọji na Grama Igbo, Ibadan: University Press Plc

5. Nzeakọ, J. U. T. (1972): Omenala Ndị Igbo, Ibadan: Longman.

6. Okoye, O. F. S., Ofoegbu, N. F. and Ezidiegwu, B. L. (1997)
Ọgbara Ọhụrụ Ụtọasụsụ Igbo maka Sinịọ Sekọndịrị, Onitsha:
Houston Publishers Ltd.

7. Osuagwu, B. I. N. (1979): Ndị Igbo na Omenala Ha, Nigeria: Macmillan.

8. Ubesie, T. U. (1978): Ọdịnala Ndị Igbo, Ibadan: Oxford University Press.

9. Umeh, I. O. A; Onyekaonwu, G. O. Nwadike, I. U. and Okeke I. O. (1992):
Ụtọasụsụ na Agụmagụ Igbo nke Sinịọ Sekọndịrị Sukul, Ibadan: Evans.

10. Ụba – Mgbemena, A. (2006): Ntọala Usoroasụsụ Igbo, Ibadan:
Gold Press Ltd.

11. Anọzie, C. C. (2003), Igbo Kwenu: Akụkọ na Omenala ndị Igbo
Enugu: Computer Edge Publishers.

12. Ọfọmata, C. E. (2005): Ndezu Ụtọasụsụ Igbo. Enugu: Format Publishers (Nig) Ltd.

13. Ofili, D. N., Anozie C.C. and Chukwu, A.O. (2012): Lingwistiiki Sayensị Asụsụ II.
Enugu: Computer Edge Publishers.

In Summary

There you have it, the updated JAMB Syllabus for Igbo Language Exam 2024, and the recommended textbooks you should read to help you pass the exam.

This JAMB Syllabus for Igbo Language Exam is very important because, without it, you will not know where to concentrate while studying for your exam.

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