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 L ife 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. Have you downloaded and activated the First Class learners app and software for the 2024 JAMB exam? It contains the Syllabus and summary of the reading texts/novel for the main exam. Download and activate the app now via the links below;
Download First Class JAMB CBT App 2024 for Android phones and tablets
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