2024 UTME: Textbooks For Literature, Government, IRS/CRS

RECOMMENDED TEXTS FOR 2024/2025 JAMB UTME

Government Texts Recommended By JAMB

1. Adigwe, F (1985) Essentials of Government for West Africa, Ibadan: University Press Plc.
2. Anifowose, R and Enemuo, F. C (eds)(1999) Elements of Politics, Lagos; Malthouse Press Limited
3. Appadorai, A. (1978) The Substance of Politics, London: Oxford University Press.
4. Ball, A. R. (1983) Modern Politics and Government, London: macmillan.
5. Ofoegbu, R. (1977) Government for the Certificate Year, London: George Allen and Unwin.
6. Olawale, J. B (1987) New Topics on Ordinary Level Government, Ilesha: Jola Publishing.
7. Oyediran, O. Nwosu, H., Takaya, B., Anifowoshe, R., Femi, B., Godwill, O. and Adigun, A. (1990) Government for Senior Secondary Schools, Books 1, 2 and 3, Ibadan: Longman.
8. Oyeneye, I., Onyenwenu, M. and Olusunde, B. E. (2000) Round-Up Government for Senior Secondary School Certifcate Examination: A complete Guide, Ibadan: Longman.
9. Oyovbaire, S., Oguna, A. E. C., Amucheazi, E. C., Coker, H. o. and Oshuntuyi, O. (2001) Countdown to Senior Secondary Certifcate Examination: Government, Ibadan: Evans.

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Literature in English Texts Recommended By JAMB

A LIST OF SELECTED AFRICAN AND NON-AFRICAN PLAYS, NOVELS, AND POEMS

Drama:

African:

i. Frank Ogodo Ogbeche:      Harvest of Corruption

Non-African:

i. William Shakespeare:      Othello

Prose:

African:

i. Amma Darko:      Faceless

Non-African:

i. Richard Wright:      Native Son

Poetry:

African:

i. Birago Diop: Vanity

ii. Gbemisola Adeoti: Ambush

iii. Gabriel Okara: Piano and Drums

iv. Gbanabam Hallowell: The Dining Table

v. Lenrie Peter: The Panic of Growing Older

vi. Kofi Awoonor: The Anvil and the Hammer

Non-African:

i. Alfred Tennyson: Crossing the Bar

ii. George Herbert: The Pulley

iii. William Blake: The School Boy

iv. William Morris: The Proud King

1. ANTHOLOGIES

1. Gbemisola, A. (2005)Naked Soles, Ibadan: Kraft
2. Hayward, J. (ed.) (1968) The Penguin Book of English Verse, London: Penguin
3. Johnson, R. et al (eds.) (1996) New Poetry from Africa, Ibadan: UP Plc
4. Kermode, F. et al (1964) Oxford Anthology of English Literature,Vol. II, London: OUP
5. Nwoga D. (ed.) (1967) West African Verse, London: Longman
6. Senanu, K. E. and Vincent, T. (eds.) (1993) A Selection of African Poetry, Lagos: Longman
7. Soyinka, W. (ed.) (1987) Poems of Black Africa, Ibadan: Heinemann

2. CRITICAL TEXT

1. Abrams, M. H. (1981) A Glossary of Literary Terms, (4th Edition) New York, Holt Rinehalt and Winston
2. Emeaba, O. E. (1982)A Dictionary of Literature, Aba: Inteks Press
3. Murphy, M. J. (1972) Understanding Unseen, An Introduction to English Poetry and English Novel for Overseas Students, George Allen and Unwin Ltd.

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Islamic Studies (IRS) Texts Recommended By JAMB

1. Abdul, M.O.A. (1976) Studies in Islam Series Book 3, Lagos: IPB
2. Abdul, M.O.A. (1982) Studies in Islam Series Book 2, Lagos: IPB
3. Abdul, M.O.A. (1988)The Classical Caliphate, Lagos: IPB
4. Abdulrahman and Canham (n.d) The Ink of the Scholar, CUP
5. Ali, A.Y. (1975), The Holy Qur’an Text: Translation and Commentary Leicester The Islamic Foundation
6. Ali, M.M. (Undated) The Religion of Islam, Lahore
7. Doi, A. R. I (1997) Shariah: The Islamic Law; Kuala Lumpur: Noordeen
8. Hay Kal, M. (1982) The Life of Muhammad (SAW), Academic Press
9. Lemu, A. (1992) Methodology of Primary Islamic Studies, Lagos: IPB
10. Lemu, A. (1993) Islamic Studies for SSS Books 1, Lagos: IPB
11. Lemu, A. (1993) Islamic Studies for SSS Books, Minna: IET
12. Muhammad, S. Q. (2010) al-Burhanu fi tajwidil Qur’an Cairo: Shirkatul-Qudus
13. Opeloye, M.O. (1996) A Dictionary of Peoples and Places in the Qur’an, Lagos: Academic Press
14. Philips, A. A. B. (1997) Usool at-Tafseer, Kuala Lumpur: Noordeen
15. Quadri, Y.A. et al (1990) Al-Iziyyah for the English Audience, Ijebu Ode: Shebiotio Publication
16. Rahim, A. (1992) Islamic History, Lagos: IPB
17. Sambo, M.B. et. Al (1984) Islamic Religious Knowledge for WASC Book 1, Lagos: IPB
18. Sambo, M.B. et. Al (1984) Islamic Religious Knowledge for WASC Book 3, Lagos: IPB
19. Trimingham, J.S. (1993) A History of Islam in West Africa, Oxford, OUP

Christian Religions Studies (CRS)  Texts Recommended By JAMB

1. Adetunji, P.G. et al (2000) ExamFocus Christian Religious KnowledgeIbadan: University Press Plc
2. Adeyemo, I. O. et al (1998) Christian Religious Knowledge for Secondary Schools Books1 – 3, Ibadan: Onibonoje
3. Adeyinka, A. A. et al (1991) Christian Religious Knowledge for Senior Secondary Schools, Book 1 – 3, Lagos: Longman
4. Adigwe, H.A et’al (2004) Christian Religious Knowledge for Senior Secondary Schools. Onitsha. Africana Publishers
5. Aghaeghuna, E. O. N (1988) Senior Secondary School Christian Religious Knowledge themes from Selected Epistles, Vol 1 – III, Awka, Jet Publishers
6. Dopamu A. Et al (1990) Christian Religious Knowledge for Senior Secondary Schools Books 1 – 3, Lagos: Nelson
7. Ilori J. A. et al (1980) Christian Religious Knowledge for Senior Secondary Schools Books 1 – 3, Ibadan: Evans
8. Izuchukwu, A.E. et’al (1997) Round-Up for Senior Secondary Certificate Examination Christian Religious Knowledge: A Complete Guide. Lagos. Longman.
9. Throckmorton, B.H, Jr. (ed) (1966) Gospel Parallels: A Synopsis of the First Three Gospels. New York. Thomas Nelson.
10. THE BIBLE: Revised Standard Version, Stonechill Green: Bible Society Publishing House (1971).

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