Things To Know About JAMB CBT 2017 Examination

JAMB has advised all candidates who are partaking in the 2017 JAMB examination to crosscheck their registration forms before midnight today.
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Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the board’s Head of Media and Information, said the instruction is to ensure total comprehensiveness.

Crosscheck Your 2017 JAMB Registration Forms

With barely five days to the 'D-day', The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has told prospective candidates for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), to crosscheck their registration forms before Saturday midnight.
Read Also Curbing Exam Malpractices

Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the board’s Head of Media and Information, said the instruction is to ensure total comprehensiveness.
JAMB closed registration for candidates by midnight on Friday, May 5 and the 2017 UTME is scheduled to hold May 13.
All candidates who desired to do any change on their registration details must have done so as the platform closed finally by 9pm of Saturday May 6.
The Body gave all the candidates the last chance to ensure that everyone is carried along and provided with equal opportunity.
"We also want to avoid a situation whereby candidates will have cause to complain of one incident or the other just before the commencement of the examination,” Benjamin said.

See Also

JAMB Result Checker Guide 2017

WAEC Result Checker Guide 2017

NECO Result Checker Guide 2017

Curbing Examination Malpractices In 2017 JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has come up with a new method of detecting malpractice in the forthcoming Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.
JAMB registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, said that measures had been taken to detect malpractices in all the examination centres nationwide.

He revealed that the anti-cheating measures would also be used to detect examinations officials involved in unprofessional conduct, no matter how highly placed such individual may be.
Prof. Oloyede was speaking at a meeting with owners of computer-based test facilities in Abuja.
According to him, the common fraud of multiple registrations by UTME candidates over the years had been detected and curtailed while measures were being adopted to prevent further cheating in exams.
He further explained that candidates that jot answers on papers, clothes or body would be easily caught and if the answers were similar to the questions, the board would carry out an official inquiry to determine the involvement of examination officers or otherwise with a view to prosecuting those found responsible.
He called on the proprietors of Computer-Based Test (CBT) centers to keep to instructions and make plans to ensure that internet facilities and services were up and running and intact during the examinations.

See Also

JAMB Result Checker Guide 2017

WAEC Result Checker Guide 2017

NECO Result Checker Guide 2017

2017 JAMB Exam Date Still Stands, Introduction of CCTV Cameras

According to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), 624 examination centres have being made available for the 1.7million candidates partaking in the 2017 UTME.

According to Vanguard, the Registrar of JAMB, Prof Is-haq Oloyede while meeting with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, May 9, also said that they (JAMB) were prepared for the 321 blind candidates who will participate in the examination.

Oloyede also explained that in an effort to put a permanent stop to exam malpractice, Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras will be mounted in all the centres and proper and competent security arrangements have been made.

In a statement released by the body"s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board urged Nigerians to have trust in its processes as they are meant to enhance productivity, eliminate examination malpractice and promote transparency to an unprecedented level.
It reads further: “We registered a number that has never been done in the entire thirty-nine years of the existence of JAMB within a time frame Nigerians were skeptical about. The highest we have ever had was 1.5 million, this is record breaking. We will look at the system so far and make adjustments where necessary to ensure we have a full-proof process of registration and examination. We are always sure of our systems and will continue to broaden our borders of thinking to remodel and reconstruct the Board to an agency that Nigerians will be proud of.
“JAMB wishes to state clearly that it will continue to be very open in all its activities and ensure inclusiveness even in the areas of its finances.
“The disclosure of the actual number of candidates registered is a clear invitation for the public to know what the Board has realised from the sale for this year and we are not perturbed because we have nothing to hide in our dealings. We are determined to make Nigerians proud of us.
“Examination is all about transparency and an agency that conducts such a competitive examination must be above board in all its life cycle. As we conduct the 2017 examination beginning from Saturday May 13, we call on all Nigerians to give us the needed support.
“We will do our very best and where they notice challenges, we will work without hesitation to ensure that it is corrected immediately for candidates to have a smooth examination.
“Nigerians should note that there could be one or two challenges in some centres; but the most important thing is our ability to urgently address such when they rear their face. We use this opportunity to call for patriotism. Let us learn to always support our agencies, they are not as bad as we are always quick to want them to be.
“Nations are grown through innovation and there is no innovation if there is no trial. Please don’t be quick to condemn, rather look at the end result and see how all of us can contribute to the Nigerian education of our dream. We have resolved to bell the cat in order for other public examination agencies to thrive.
“We will also not be distracted by some highly placed Nigerians who, for selfish personal interest of what they were making but which they are no longer making through corrupt practices and others for sheer envy and personal grudges against actors in JAMB, resolved to do everything to paint all our processes even at infancy level in bad light.
“Thank God, the number of registration and short period as against the six months in the past has vindicated us”.

The 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is set to begin on May 13, 2017 - The governing body JAMB has revealed its preparedness for the over one million candidates - JAMB has also equipped examination centres with CCTV cameras to curb malpractice According to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), 624 examination centres have being made available for the 1,731,039 candidates of the 2017 UTME. According to Vanguard, the Registrar of JAMB, Prof Is-haq Oloyede while briefing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, May 9, said also that they were prepared for the 321 blind candidates who will participate in the examination. Oloyede also explained that in a bid to curb exam malpractice, Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras will be mounted in all the centres and adequate security arrangement have been made. Read more: https://www.naij.com/1103764-jamb-releases-number-centres-2017-utme-number-blind-candidates-too.html

The 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is set to begin on May 13, 2017 - The governing body JAMB has revealed its preparedness for the over one million candidates - JAMB has also equipped examination centres with CCTV cameras to curb malpractice According to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), 624 examination centres have being made available for the 1,731,039 candidates of the 2017 UTME. According to Vanguard, the Registrar of JAMB, Prof Is-haq Oloyede while briefing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, May 9, said also that they were prepared for the 321 blind candidates who will participate in the examination. Oloyede also explained that in a bid to curb exam malpractice, Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras will be mounted in all the centres and adequate security arrangement have been made. Read more: https://www.naij.com/1103764-jamb-releases-number-centres-2017-utme-number-blind-candidates-too.html

The 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is set to begin on May 13, 2017 - The governing body JAMB has revealed its preparedness for the over one million candidates - JAMB has also equipped examination centres with CCTV cameras to curb malpractice According to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), 624 examination centres have being made available for the 1,731,039 candidates of the 2017 UTME. According to Vanguard, the Registrar of JAMB, Prof Is-haq Oloyede while briefing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, May 9, said also that they were prepared for the 321 blind candidates who will participate in the examination. Oloyede also explained that in a bid to curb exam malpractice, Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras will be mounted in all the centres and adequate security arrangement have been made. Read more: https://www.naij.com/1103764-jamb-releases-number-centres-2017-utme-number-blind-candidates-too.html

Extension of Deadline for 2017 UTME Registration and Announcement Of New Examination Date

Great news! Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB UTME registration deadline for the year 2017 has been extended. A new date has also been announced for the exam.
  Also Read: check your 2017 JAMB CBT RESULT

2017 JAMB Pre-Registration Tips

Finally, its that time of the year when students who are aspiring to further their education to a higher level partake in the nation-wide examination that will start up the process of your admission into any higher institution of your choice.
UTME/JAMB has been written by so many people so many times, and some mistakes are made several times. This has prompted the national examination body known as JAMB to give out some pre-registration tips.

Also Read: check-jamb-cbt-20162017-results-online

Nigeria Educators calls for a uniform cut-off mark in JAMB admission

Mr Ike Onyechere, Chairman, Exam Ethics Marshals International (EEMI), an NGO, has called for uniform cut-off mark for admissions into tertiary institutions in the country.

Onyechere made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday.

We’ve learnt a lot from mock exam shift, says JAMB spokesman

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has blamed the teething problems faced by candidates registering for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on panic and pressure occasioned by time specified for the exercise.

JAMB first National Football Tournament For tertiary Institution

Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB has organized their first ever tournament for universities, Polytechnics, Monotechnics and Colleges of Education.  The tournament is said to commence in Kwara state. According to my source, the Kwara state Government partnered with JAMB to bring this tournament live.

JAMB, Please change your mode of operation

Temple Okon is pleading with Joint Admission and matriculation board (JAMB) to stop implementing policies that put stress on JAMB candidates. Below is the how he puts it on Daily Trust

2017 JAMB/UTME registration process turns into frustration and stress - Vanguard

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) as headed by Prof. Is-haq Olarenwaju Oloyede has introduced a very cumbersome process of registering candidates for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This process is unlike what was on ground before where over 600 e-registration centres were in use throughout the federation. The centres are now reduced to just about 240.

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Even the previous arrangement with over 600 e-registration points was not without lots of bottlenecks due to the overwhelming number of students seeking various admissions into tertiary institutions of learning.

Then most applicants and the parents/ guardians had expected an improvement on what was on ground, but the Oloyede-led team reduced the centres to just 240, thereby multiplying the problems.



Unlike what has been going on in the past when candidates were made to complete their registration through various accredited cyber cafes spread across the 36 states and Abuja, candidates are now made to cluster around very few CBT Centres to complete their registration with full biometrics.

Instead of making payments and fill the form from one point as was done previously, this new experience requires candidates to go through the rigour of first, generating their Remitta codes from a cyber cafe and then go queue up in banks to make payment for forms where their profiles and pins for registration will be generated. After these long processes which usually takes about one full day or two, the real problem begins as they will now have to go to the approved CBT Centres which are very limited in number to queue up for days before filling the forms online and then do their thumb printing.

The centralization of the registration centres which now requires candidates from more than two local governments to register around just one CBT centre is creating serious bottlenecks, pains and frustrations as candidates who have already made their payments in the bank are compelled to queue up under the scorching sun for days just to complete a simple registration process that a simple mobile app can achieve through smart phones in less than 10 minutes from the comfort of their homes.

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One cannot help wondering how in today’s world that is highly driven by technology, the JAMB team are still groping in the dark. Under the current JAMB leadership a supposedly “improved automated system” is now running slower than manual and also taking us back to our days in the 80s when every candidate in Lagos State had to go queue up at the Millverton Road office of “almighty JAMB” to buy hard copies of the form amidst fighting, tips, lobbying and even briberies. This situation underscores the necessity of the use or appreciation of technology by many public office holders in Nigeria today.



In today’s world, computer illiteracy is an unpardonable offence and I am of the opinion that before any appointments are made into public offices, candidates selected should be screened to ensure adequate computer literacy, appreciation and competence to be able to ascertain their preparedness to use technology in driving service delivery.

If we really want Nigeria to make progress sensitive public offices must be truly professionalized and in addition to whatever qualifications that appointees may passes, computer literacy and proficiency be made a compulsory criteria.



It is very shameful that in this dispensation our children are made to queue up under the scorching sun just to complete a registration process of JAMB that their counterparts in other African countries achieves in minutes with their smart phones from the comfort of their homes. What a shame!!

Fred Omeri is a Lagos based public affairs commentator.

2017 Commerce JAMB Syllabus and Recommended Textbooks

COMMERCE

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in Commerce is to prepare the candidates for the Board's examination. It is designed to test their achievement of the course objectives, which are to:

1)acquire the basic concepts of Commerce;
2)examine the relationship between Commerce and other related business subjects;
3)apply the principles of Commerce in Nigeria;
4)appreciate   modern,   dynamic   and  positive   changes   in   commercial activities.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

1.Commerce
(i)    Meaning
(ii)   Functions

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)   differentiate between Commerce and other related subjects;
(ii)  identify the functions of Commerce.

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

2. Occupation
(i) Meaning
(ii) Types (industrial, commercial and services)

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i) Compare the different types of occupation.

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

3. Production
(i) Meaning
(ii) Factors, characteristics and rewards (land, labour, capital and entrepreneur)
(iii) Division of Labour
(iv) Specialization
(v) Types (primary, secondaryand tertiary)

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i) differentiate between production and its factor;
(ii) identify the factors of production and their rewards;
(iii) distinguish between Division of Labour and specialization;
(iv) classify the types of production.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

4. Trade
(i) Meaning
(ii) Classification:

a. Home Trade
(i) Retail trade
-types of retailers
-functions of retailers
- trends in retailing(branding, self service, vending machines, the use of luncheon and fuel vouchers)
-advantages and disadvantages of retailers

(ii)  Wholesale trade
-Types of wholesalers
(merchant, agent and general)
-Functions of wholesalers
-Advantages and disadvantages of wholesalers

b. Foreign trade
(i)   Basic issues in foreign trade (balance of trade visible and invisible, balance of payments and counter trade)
(ii)  Procedures and documents used in export, import and entrepot trade
(iii) Barriers to international trade.

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)   identify the classes of trade;
(ii)  compare  the various  types of retailers;
(iii) identify the functions of retailers;
(iv) classify modern retailing practices;
(v)  identify the advantages of retail business and its disadvantages
(vi)  classify the types of wholesalers;
(vii) determine the functions of wholesalers to manufacturers and retailers;
(viii) analyse the merits and demerits of the existence of the middleman;
(ix)  analyse the basic issues in foreign trade;
(x)  differentiate between visible and invisible balance of trade;
(xi) distinguish the procedures from the documents used in foreign trade;
(xii) identify the barriers to international trade.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

5. Purchase and Sales of Goods
(i)   Procedure and documentation (enquiry, quotation, order, invoice, proforma invoice, statement of accounts, indent, consular invoice, bill of lading, certificate of origin, consignment note, etc)
(ii)  Terms of trade (trade discount, quantity discount, cash discount, warranties, C.O:D„ C.I.F., F.O.B., and E. O.E.)
(iii) Terms of payments

a.Cash - Legal tender
b.Credit
-Meaning
-Types and functions
-merits and demerits

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i) examine the procedures and documents used in the purchase and sale of goods;
(ii) determine the terms of trade;
(iii) distinguish between cash and credit forms of payment;
(iv) identify the types of credit;
(v) Analyse the merits and. demerits of credit transactions:

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

6.  Aids-to-trade
a. Advertising
(i) Types and media
(ii) Advantages and disadvantages

b. Banking
(i) Types of banks
(ii) Services
(iii) Challenges

c. Communication
(i)  Process
(ii) Types
(iii) Trends
(iv) Merits and demerits
(v)  Barriers

d. Insurance
(i) Types
(ii) Principles
(iii) Terms
(iv) Benefits

e.  Tourism
(i) Terms
(ii) Benefits
(iii) Challenges

f. Transportation
(i) Importance
(ii)  Forms/mode
(iii) Advantages and disadvantages
(iv) Regulatory agencies

g. Warehousing
(i) Importance
(ii) Types
(iii) Functions
(iv) Location

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)   distinguish between advertising and advertisement;
(ii)  identify the different types of advertising and its media;
(iii)  analyse the advantages and disadvantages of advertising;
(iv)  categorize the different types of banks;
(v)   assess the roles of western union, money gram and automated teller machine (ATM) in business transactions;
(vi)  identify the services rendered by banks;
(vii) appraise the various means of payments;
(viii) apply acquired banking knowledge in solving challenges facing banks;
(ix)  specify the different stages in the communication process;
(x)   analyse the types of communication;
(xi)  appraise the trends in communication;
(xii)  highlights the merits and demerits of communication:
(xiii) identify the barriers to communication;
(xiv) appraise the contributions of courier services, GSM, etc., to businesses.
(xv)  distinguish between the types of insurance;
(xvi)  apply the principles of insurance to life situations;
(xvii)  appraise the relevance of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS);
(xviii) identify the relevant terms in tourism;
(xix)  differentiate between the benefits and challenges of tourism;
(xx)   appraise the relevance of the various forms of transportation;
(xxi)  determine the advantages and disadvantages of transportation;
(xxii)  compare and contrast the functions of Nigeria Airport Authority with Nigerian Ports Authority;
(xxiii) evaluate the factors that determine the sitting of warehouses;
(xxiv) appraise   the   contributions   of private and public warehouses to businesses.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

7.  Business Units
(i)    Forms of ownership
(ii)   Characteristics/features
(iii)  Registration of businesses
(iv)  Business Mergers
(v)   Determination of choice of business units
(vi)  Dissolution and liquidation of businesses

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)  identify the different forms of business units;
(ii)  analyse the features of the forms of business units;
(iii) apply   the   knowledge of  the procedures and documents gained in registering business;
(iv) appraise the different forms of business merger and  the reasons for merging;
(v)  analyse the factors which determine the choice of business units;
(vi) differentiate between the dissolution and liquidation of business.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

8. Financing Business
(i) Sources o finance (personal savings, sale of shares and bonds, loans, debentures, mortgage, bank overdraft, ploughing back to profit, credit purchase, leasing
(ii) Problems of sourcing finance
(iii)Types of capital (share capital, capital owned, authorized (registered or nominal) capital, issued capital, called-up capital, paid-up capital, liquid capital, working capital and owners' equity)
(iv)Calculation of forms of capital, profits (gross and net) and turnover
(v) Bureaux de change

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)   identify   the   various   ways   of financing a business;
(ii)  appraise the problems associated with sourcing finances for business;
(iii) determine the different types of capital;
(iv) compute the different forms of capital, profits and turnover;
(v)  assess the role of bureau de change in assisting businesses


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

9.  Trade Associations
(i)  Objectives and functions of trade associations (e.g. Cocoa Farmers' Association, Garri Sellers' Association, Poultry Farmers' Association)
(ii) Objectives and functions of consumer association (e.g. thrift, credit and loans)
(iii) Objectives and functions of Chambers of Commerce (e.g. NACCIMA)

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)    differentiate between the objectives and functions of trade associations;
(ii)   analyse  the objectives and functions of consumer association;
(iii)  evaluate the  objectives and functions of Chambers of Commerce


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

10.  Money
(i)    Evolution
(ii)   Forms
(iii)  Qualities/characteristics
(iv)  Functions

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)    trace the origin of money;
(ii)   categorize the forms and qualities of money;
(iii)  appraise the functions of money.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

11.Stock Exchange
(i)   Importance and functions
(ii)  Procedure of transactions and speculations
(iii) Types of securities (stocks, shares, bonds, debentures, etc)
(iv) Second-tier securities Market (STSM), Listing requirements, types of companies for the market, advantages and operating regulations of the market.

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)    determine   the   importance   and functions of the Stock Exchange;
(ii)   analyse the procedure of transactions and speculation on the Stock Exchange;
(iii)  classify the different securities traded on the Stock Exchange;
(iv)  apply the knowledge acquired on the  Stock Exchange     for investment purposes,


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

12. Elements of Business Managements
(i)  Functions (planning, organizing, starring, coordinating, motivating, communicating and controlling)
(ii)  Principles (span of control, unity of command, delegation of authority, etc.)
(iii) Organizational structure (line, line and staff, functional, matrix and committee)
(iv) Functional areas of business (production, marketing, finance and personnel)

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)  appraise     the     functions     of management;
(ii)  apply the principles of management to business and other situations;
(iii) interpret  various  organizational structures;
(iv) assess the functional  areas  of business.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

13.  Elements of Marketing
(i)    Functions and Importance
(ii)   The marketing  concept (consumer orientation, customer satisfaction and integrated marketing)
(iii)   Marketing mix (product, price, place and promotion)
(iv)   Market Segmentation
(v)   Customer Service.

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)  distinguish between the functions and importance of marketing;
(ii) relate the marketing concept to different situations;
(iii) evaluate the elements of marketing mix and channels of distribution;
(iv) determine the basisfor segmentation;
(v)  Appraise the quality of customer service.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

14.  Legal Aspects of Business
(i)    Meaning and validity of a simple contract
(ii)   Contract Agency, Sale of Goods Acts and Hue Purchase Act
(iii)   Rights and obligations of employer and employee
(iv)   Government regulations of business - registration of business, patents, trademarks and copyrights
(v)    Consumer protection - need for, and means of protection (Government legislation, Foods and Drugs Act, Standards Organization Act, Trade Descriptions Act, Consumer Association, Consumer Protection Council, NAFDAC, NDLEA, Customs and Excise, etc.)

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)    analyse   the   elements   of   the validity of a simple contract;
(ii)   interpret Contract Agency, Sale of Goods Acts and Hire Purchase Acts;
(iii)   compare  the  rights and obligations of employers with those of employees;
(iv)   distinguish between  patents, trademarks and copyrights;
(v)    identify the functions consumerism;
(vi)   assess the relevance of Government Agencies and Acts in the provision of safe goods and drugs


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

15.  Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
a.Computer
(i) Appreciation/application
(ii)  Types
(iii) Functions
(iv) Advantages and disadvantages
(v) Challenges

b.Terms (Internet, Intranet, browsing, password, e-mail, google, yahoo, search, cyber cafe, Local Area Network, etc.)

c.Activities
(i)   e-commerce
(ii)  e-banking
(iii) e-business

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)apply the knowledge gained from computer to solve problems;
(ii)   determine the types and functions of computer;
(iii)  appraise the challenges of using the computer in order.to take precautionary measures;
(iv)  identify the different terms used in lCT;
(v)  analyse the merits and demerits of each activity.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

16.Business Environment and Social Responsibility
(i) Legal, political, economic, social, cultural, technological, environment, etc
(ii) Safe products, philanthropic and social environment and societal consideration
(iii)Types of pollution (water, air and land) and their implications.

OBJECTIVES

Candidates should be able to:
(i)    classify the types of business environment;
(ii)   assess    the  role of    social environment in the provision of safe products;
(iii)  identify the  different types  of Pollution
(iv)  assess    their    implications    on business.

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Anderson, D. J. (1978) Commerce for West Africa, London: Macmillan.

Ahukannah, L. I. et al (1992) Commerce for Secondary Schools Onitsha: Africana - First Publishers.

Asaolu, A. and Igwe, P. M. (2005) New Syllabus Commerce for Secondary Schools Books 1-3 (SecondEdition) Ibadan: Evans.

Babatunde, A. H. (1999) Handbook on Commerce for Schools and College, (First Edition), Global Publications.

Eriki, P. O. (1998) Working with Computer, Benin: Bofic Publishers.

French, C. S. (2000) Computer Science, (Fifth Edition), Britain: Ashford.

Ibru, G. M. (2004) Nigeria: The Promise of Tourism, Lagos: G.S.L. Publishing Limited.

Igwe, P. M. e tal (2004) Countdown to WASSCE/SSCE/NECO/JME Commerce, Ibadan: Evans.

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Odoom, F. F. (1998) Commerce for Senior Secondary School, Books 1-3, Ibadan: Onibonoje.

Onifade, A. (2001) Management: Office Business Education, Abeokuta: KAPPCO.

Onifade, A. (2002) The Computer for Word Processing and Internet, Abeokuta: KAPPCO.

Onu, A. J. C. (2000) Marketing Today, Abuja: Precious Treasurers Ltd.

Pallister, J. and Isaacs, A. (eds) (2002) A Dictionary of Business (Third Edition), Oxford: Oxford University Press.

JAMB Profile Login Procedures - How to Login JAMB Account Profile

JAMB Profile Login Procedures is as easy as your normal Facebook login where your login details are required before you can gain access to your profile.

2017/2018 Music JAMB Syllabus and Recommended TextBooks

Music

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in Music is to prepare the candidates for the Board's examination. It is designed to test their achievement of the course objectives, which are to:

1.appreciate and discuss music fairly and critically;
2.identify, through written analysis, the features of the music of the different periods of Western and African music history, peoples, its forms and the media;
3.appreciate the influence of socio-cultural factors on the lives and music of musicians.

DETAILED SYLLABUS

SECTION A: RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

1. The staff
(a) The great stall
(b) Ledger lines and space
(c) Open score (vocal score)
(d) C clef, alto (viola clef) and tenor clef.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. identify all the components of the staff and the application.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

2. Music    
Notes/Rests and their corresponding value

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. determine the relative duration of different notes and rests.

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES.

3.Time/Time signature
(simple and compound time signatures), the correct grouping of notes and barring of unbarred passages.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. interpret varies rhythmic patterns in monotone


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES.

4.A - Key signatures and scales:
(i) Diatonic major/minor (natural  Harmonic and melodic)
(ii) Names of the various degrees of the scale B - Determination of the key of a      piece of music with or  without key signature NOT exceeding two sharps and two      flats.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. identify simple scale passages with or  without key signature.

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES.

5.(a) Keyboard setting and Enharmonic  equivalents.
  (b) Accidentals.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to :

i. identify the names of the white and black keys and their relationship, e.g. (C sharp = Db = Bx).



TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

6. Recognition of diatonic
intervals and their inversions (e.g. perfect unison, perfect 4th, perfect 5th, perfect 8ve), major/minor 2nd, 3rd, 6th and 7th, diminished 5th and augmented 4th.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. determine different qualities of intervals (melodic and harmonic).



TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES.

7. Definition of simple musical terms, abbreviations and expressions.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. interpret simple musical terms.



TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES.

8. (a) Transcription of music from staff into tonic solfa notation and  vice-versa. '
   (b) Transposition using the treble (G) and  bass (F) staves NOT  exceeding two        sharps and two  flats.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. detect music in any given notation.

SECTION B: ELEMENTARY HARMONY

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES.

1. Triads and their inversions in majorkeys. NOT exceeding two sharps and two flats.
(a) Primary triads in major keys.
(b) Secondary triads in major keys.

NOTE A:
CHORD INDICATIONS
(i) major triads are indicated with capital Roman numerals e.g. I
(ii) minor triads are indicated with small Roman numerals e.g. i
(iii) diminished triads are indicated with small Roman numerals with a "o" sign, e.g.       viio
(iv) augmented triads are indicated with capital numerals with a "+", e.g 111+

NOTE B:
(i)  In any major scale, major triads areI,rV andV
(ii)  minor triads are ii, iii and vi
(iii)  diminished triads is viio

NOTE C:
(i) in any harmoic minor, minor   triads are i and iv
(ii) major triads are V and VI
(ii) diminished triads are ii and viio
(iv) augmented triads is 111+

NOTE D:
Primary triads are I, IV and V in major scales but i, iv and V in harmonic minor scales.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i.  identify triads;
ii. compare types of triads;
iii.determine the use of triads.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES .

2.(a) Basic chord progressions in four part vocal style (SATB) in major keys NOT exceeding two sharps and two flats.
(b) Dominant 7th chord in root position only

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. determine the basic chord progressions in a music passage.



TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES.

3.Kinds of motion; Parallel, similar, contrary and oblique

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. identify the various kinds of motion in a musical passage



TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

4.Cadences in major keys NOT exceeding two sharps and two flats.
(a)perfect cadence
(b)imperfect cadence/semi adence/half close
(c)Plagal; cadence/Amen cadence
(d)interrupted cadence / deceptive cadence /evaded  cadence /surprise  cadence

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. identify the various types of cadences in a musical score



TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
5.  Non-harmonic tones/non-chord tones; identification and application of the following:
(a) neighbouring tones/auxiliary notes  
(b) passing tones/notes
(c) anticipation
(d) acciacaturc
(e) suspension escape
(g) tone

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. relate harmonic or non-harmonic  tones to the chords with which theyare    associated.



TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES.

6. MODULATION
Simple diatonic modulations (using a single melodic line only) from any given major key NOT exceeding two sharp and two flats to any of its closely related keys (dominant and subdominant).

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. determine a given melody and its  modulation.



TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

7. Elementary Composition:
(a) Setting of words to  written melody:
(b) Recognition of suitable answers to  given musical phrases

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. identify  suitable melody in given words, compatible and balanced (parallel or contrasting).


SECTION C: HISTORY AND LITERATURE OF AFRICAN MUSIC

i. Nigerian folksongs, types, form and characteristic.
(a) Types:cradle, folk-tales, games, war, satirical, dirges/funeral, elegies, historical, masquerade, praise and work song, etc.
(b) Forms: call and response, strophic, through - composed, etc.
(c) Characteristics: vocal styles, recitative, yodeling, ululation, incantation, heaving,    whistling, etc.

(ii) Scales/modes: tritonic, tetratonic, pehtatohic, hexatonic etc.

(iii) Metre/Rhythm: Metric and non-metric,  polyrnetric, cross rhythm, syncopation, hernipla, polyrhythm, etc.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. identify various folksongs and their types;
ii. compare their forms and features



TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

2. General knowledge of the features and forms of Nigeria  traditional music and dances.
(i) Festivals: e.g. Osun, Ifa, Ogun, Ekpo, Ofala, Iri-ji (New Yain Festival) Ovia,     Osese, Mmanwu (Masquerade), Ikv-Oso, Argungu(Fishing), EEyo/Adamu -r     Orisa, Gelede, etc.
(ii)Dances: social, ritual and ceremonial e.g. masquerade, koroso, etilogwu, ikperikpe(war dance), egedeege, kwaghir, agbon, nkwa ; imuaghogho, bata, bori, swange, dundun, kokoma, abigbo, okonko, etc

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. analyse the features and; forms of Nigerian tradition music and dances
Candidates should be able to:
i. differentiate   between   the; various  types of festivals and dances;
ii. suggest ways to preserve them.



TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

3. INSTRUMENTS:
Nigerian tradition musical instruments:
CLASSIFICATIONS:
(a) Aerophones:
(i)  Kakaki, algaita, sarewa,  pedete, obati, farai, kaho, imar, mongoih, taluk,      damalgo.etc.
(ii) Oja, opi, pipilo, odu, nnuk, ugene, ofiom, akpele,etc.
(iii) ekutu, teremagbem, ayeteode,  odikakora,   etc.

(b) Chordophones:
(i) goge, kukuma,  komo, kwamsa, kuntigi, lasha, molo, garaya, gurmi, etc.
(ii) une, ubo-akwara, etc.
(iii) goje, molo, etc

(c) Idiophones:
(i.) kundung, karawa, shantu, etc.
(ii) Oyo, ichaka,. ogene, aja, ekpili, aja, ekwe, udu, ikoro, ngedegwu, okpokoro, ekere, mgbiligba, ikpo, alo, ubo-aka,  etc.
(iii) sekere, agogo, agidigbo, alo,  oma, aro, ukuse, eromwon, etc

(d) Membranophones:
(i) ganga, tambari, taushi, banga, balle, kuntuku, kalangu, gangan-noma, tandu,etc.
(ii) Igba, nsing, ban yogume, emoba,  etc.
(iii) pese, igbin, bata, bembe, gudugudu, kanango,dundunm, ogidigbo, gangan,  etc.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. differentiate   between   the   various   types and classes of musical . instruments;
ii. classify them into their categories.



TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

4. Knowedge of the lives and music of the following African tradition musicians:
A. NIGERIANS
(i) Sani Sabulu, Sani Dan Indo, Hassan Wayam, Barmani  Coge, Danlami Nasarawa,     Garba Super, Dankwairo, Aminu mai  Asharalle, Shehu Ajilo, Dan Maraya Jos, Dan        Alalo, Mamman Shata, Haruna Uje, etc.
(ii)  Ezigbo Obiligbo, Seven-Seven, Morocco Maduka, Okechukwu Nwatu, etc.
(iii) Kokoro, the blind Minstrel, Anikura, Tunde Alao etc.

B. OTHER AFRICANS
Vinoko Akpalu, Daniel Amponsah (alias koo Nimo), Efua Basa, Kwaa Mensah etc;

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. identify different groups to which various musicians belong;
ii. trace their biographies;
iii. analyse their musicals styles;
iv. assess their contributions to the music industry.



TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES.

5. Evolution and Development of African Popular Music:
Highlife, Afro-beat, Fuji, Apala, Reggae, Makosa, Ikwokirikwo, Okukuseku, Ekassa, Awurebe, Waka etc.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. differentiate one musical genre from another;
ii. Examine their influence on society.



TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

6.  Knowledge of the live and music of the following African Popular Musicians.
A. NIGERIANS:Bongos Ikwe, Charles Oputa (alias Charlie Boy), Oliver De Coque, Nelly Uchendu, Osita Osadebe, Bright Chimezie,Bobby Benso, Victor Uwaifor, Sunny Okosun, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, I. K. Dairo, Victor Olaiya, Ebenezer Obey, Sunny Ade, Fatai Rolling Dollar, Bala Miller, Alhaji Uba Rawa, Zaaki Adzee, 2Face, Styl Plus, P. Square, Dijnee, Paul Play Dairo, Eedris Abdulkareem, Debang, Sunni Neji, Lagbaja, Zule Zoo, Daddy Showkey, Majek Fashek, Ras Kimono, Jeremiah Gyang, etc.

B. OTHER AFRICAN
Manu Dibango, E. T. Mensah, Jerry Hansen, Kofi Olomide, Awilo Logomba, Papa Wemba, Salif Kaita, Angelique Kidjo, Lucky Dube, Yvonne Chakachaka, Brenda Fasie, etc.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. relate the musicians to the music they perform;
ii. trace their biographies;
iii. examine their type of music;
iv. assess their contributions to the development of music



TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

7. Knowledge of the lives and music of the following African Art Musicians:

A. NIGERIANS
W. W. C. Echezona, Laz Ekwueme, Sam Akpabot, Ikoli Harcourt Whyte, Joshua Uzoigwe, Mosun Omibiyi-Obidike, Tunji Vidal, Ademola Adegbite, Yemi Olaniyan, Ayo Bankole, Akin Euba, Sam Ojukwu, A. K. Achinivu, Bode Omojola, Felix Nwuba, Christopher Oyesiku, etc.

B. OTHER AFRICANS:
Joseph S. Maison, N. Z. Nayo, J. H. Kwabena Nketia, etc.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. relate the musicians to the music they perform;
ii. trace their biographies;
iii. examine their type of music;
iv. assess their contributions to the development of music

SECTION D: HISTORY AND LITERATURE OF WESTERN MUSIC


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

1.(A) Historical development of Western music styles in respect of the periods
(i) Medieval/Middle Age- 800 - 1400 (ii) Renaissance period -1400 - 1600 (iii) Baroque period - 1600 - 1750
(iv) Classical period - 1750 – 1820
(v)  Romantic period - 1820 - 1900

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. trace the stages of the development of Western musical practice from the Medieval to the end of the romantic period.



TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

B. COMPOSERS
Palestrina, Claudio Monteverdi, Henry Purcell, J.S. Bach, G. F. Handel, W. A. Mozart, Franz Joseph Haydn, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Franz Schubert,Frederic Chopin, etc.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. identify the composers;
ii. assess their contributions



TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

2. MUSIC FORMS
(i) Binary, .ternary, Rondo, Sonata Allegro, Dance Suite, Canon, Free Fantasia, Theme and variation, etc;
(ii) Orchestral and Band instruments and classifications
(iii) The human voice (its types, ranges and qualities)
(iv) Keboard [instrument - the organ, piano and electronic keyboard, etc
(v) Knowledge of the following instruments: Ukuele, banjo, guitar, mandoline, harp, accordion, xylophone,   marimba, ect.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. identify the general forms and various types of instruments in Western  music

SECTION E: COMPARATIVE MUSIC STUDIES


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

1. An overview of the . following black musicians (composers, performers, etc) in the diaspora. Mighty Sparrow, James Brown, Bob Marley, Michael Jackson," Stevie' Wonder, Lionel Richie, R. Kelly; Lauryn Hill, Kirk Franklin, Tupac Shakur, Shabba Ranks, Quincy Jones, Boyz II Men, Sean Paul, Janet Jackson,; Whitney Houston, Beybnce brandy, Usher, Kevin Lyttle, Bobby Brown, M; C: Hammer, L. L. Cbbl J;, Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy, Mary J. Blige, etc.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. identify the musicians in the diaspora; ii. assess their musical influence on the global society.



TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

2. Forms to be examined include negro spiritual, gospel music, jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, calypso, rock -n' roll, reggae, afro-beat, tango, rap, chachacha, bolerej, twist hip-hop, etc;

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. identify the various forms of musical genres;
ii. trace  the  origins  of the  musical genres.



TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
3. The spirit of nationalism in Nigerian music.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:

i. identify some ofv the features and materials used.C by nationalist composers to create,,. project, and sustain cultural and patriotic awareness;
ii. assess their roles in Nigerian nationalism.

Music
RECOMMENDED TEXTS
Akpabot, S. E. (1986) Foundation of Nigerian Traditional Music, Ibadan: Spectrum
Associated Board (1958) Rudiments and Theory of Music, London
Cole, W. (1969) The Form of Music, London: The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Echezona, W. W. C. (1981) Nigerian Musical Instruments, Enugu: Apollo Publishers Ltd.
Ekwueme L. (1993) Choir Training and Choral Conducting for African, Lagos:
Lenaus Advertising and Publishg Company
Hoist, I. (1963) An ABC of Music, Oxford: Oxforf University Press
Hosier, (1961) Instruments of the Orchestra Oxford: Oxford University Press Hunt, R. (1960) Elements of Music
Inartga, A. (1993) Music for Secondary Schools Vols, I and II, Ibadan: Spectrum Kamien, R. (1990) Music: An Appreciation, McGraw - Hill Publishing Company Kennedy, M. (1985) The Concise Ocford Dictionary of Music, (Third Edition),
London: Oxford University Press
Kitson, C. H. (1978) Elementary Harmony Book 2, London: Oxford University Press
Kofoworola, Z. O. And Lateef, Y. (1987) Hausa performing Arts and Music, Nigeria Magazine
Lovelock, W. (1953) A Concise History of Music, London: Bell and Hyman Machlis, J. (1977) The Enjoyment of Music, New York: W. W. Norton
Mensah, A. A. (Undate) Folksongs for Schools, Accra
Morris, R. O. (1974) The Oxford Harmony, Vol I, London: Oxford University Press
Nketia, J. H. (1974) African Music, New York: W. W. Norton Company
Palmer, K. (1965) Teach Yourself Music, London: The English University Press Limited
Reed, H. O. (1954) Ibasic Music: A Basic Theory Text, New York: 19, N. Y. Mills Music Inc.
Taylor, E. (1989) The Guide to Music Theory, London: The Associated Board of The Royal Schools of Music
Warburton, A. O. (1955) Graded Music Course for schools, Books I-in, London: Longman

2017/2018 Chemistry JAMB SYLLABUS

CHEMISTRY JAMB Syllabus GENERAL OBJECTIVES

The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in Chemistry is to prepare the candidates for the Board's examination. It is designed to test their achievement of the course objectives, which are to:
(i)apply the basic principles governing scientific methods in new situations;
(ii)interpret scientific data;
(iii)deduce the relationships between chemistry and other sciences;
(iv)apply the knowledge of chemistry to industry and everyday life.

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TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
1. Separation of mixtures and purification of chemical substances
(a)Pure and impure substances
(b)Boiling and melting points.
(c)Elements, compounds and mixtures
(d)Chemical and physical changes.
(e)Separation processes: evaporation, simple and fractional distillation, sublimation, filtration, crystallization, paper and column chromatography, simple and fractional crystallization.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
i.   distinguish between pure and impure substances;
ii.  use boiling and melting points as criteria   for   purity   of chemical substances;
iii. distinguish  between elements, compounds and mixture;
iv. differentiate between chemical and physical changes;
v.  identify the properties of the components of a mixture;
vi. specify the principle involved in each separation method.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
2. Chemical combination
Stoichiometry, laws of definite and multiple proportions, law of conservation of matter, Gay Lussac's  law  of   combining volumes, vogadro's law; chemical symbols, formulae, equations and their    uses, relative atomic mass based on l2C=12, the mole concept and Avogadro's number

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i)   perform simple alculations involving formulae, equations/chemical composition and the mole concept;
(ii) deduce the chemical laws from: given expressions/statements;
(iii) interpret data based on these laws;
(iv) interpret graphical representations related to these laws.

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TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
3. Kinetic theory of matter and Gas Laws
(a) An outline of the kinetic theory of matter, melting, vapourazation and reverse processes; melting and boiling explained in terms of molecular motion and Brownian movement.
(b) The laws of Boyle, Charles, Graham and Dalton (law of partial pressure): combined gas law, molar volume and atomicity of gases.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i)   apply the theory to distinguish between solids, liquids and gases;
(ii)  deduce reasons for change of state;
(iii) draw inference based on molecular motion;
(iv) deduce chemical laws form given expressions/ statements;
(v)   interpret graphical representations related to these laws;
(vi) perform simple calculations based on these laws and the relationship Between the vapour density of gases and the relative molecular mass.

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
4. Atomic structure and bonding
(a)(i)The concept of atoms, molecules and ions, the works of Dalton, Milikan, Rutherford, Mosely,
Thompson and Bohr. Simple hydrogen spectrum, Ionization of gases illustrating the electron as
fundamental particle of matter.
(ii) Atomic structure, electron configuration, atomic number, mass number and isotopes; specific examples should be drawn from elements of atomic number 1 to 20. Shapes of s and p orbitals.
(b)The periodic table and periodicity of  elements,presentation of the periodic table with a view to recognizing families of elements e.g. alkali metals,halogens, the noble gases and transition metals. The variation of the following properties should be noticed: ionization energy, ionic radii, electron affinity and electronegativity.
(c)   Chemical bonding. Electrovalency and covalency, the electron configuration of elements and their tendency to attain the noble gas structure. Hydrogen bonding and metallic bonding as special types of electrovalency andcovalency respectively; coordinate bond as a type of covalent bond as illustrated by compelexes like [Fe(CN)6]3-, [Fe(CN)6]4-, [Cu(NH3)4]2+ and [Ag(NH3)2]+: Van der Waals' forces should be mentioned as a special type of bonding forces.
(d)Shapes of simple molecules; Linear ((H2, 02, C12,HCI and   C02), non-linear   (H20)   and   Tetrahedral; (CR.)
(e)Nuclear Chemistry:
(i) Redioactivity (elementary treatment only)
(ii) Nuclear reactions. Simple equations, uses and applications of natural and artificial Radioactivity.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) distinguish between atom, molecules and ions;
(ii) assess the contributions of these scientists to the development of the atomic structure;
(iii) deduce the number of protons, neutrons and electrons form atomic and mass numbers of an atom;
(iv) apply the rules guiding the arrangement of electrons in an atom;
(v) relate isotopy to mass number;
(vi) perform simple calculations on relative atomic mass
(vii) determine the number of electrons in s and p atomic orbitals.
(viii) relate atomic number to the position of an element on the periodic table;
(ix) relate properties of groups of elements on the periodic table;
(x)  identify reasons for variation in properties across the period.
(xi) Differentiate between the different types of bonding.
(xii) deduce bond types based on electron configurations;
(xiii) relate the nature of bonding to properties of Compounds;
(xiv) apply it in everyday chemistry;
(xv) differentiate between the various, shapes of Molecules
xvi) distinguish between ordinary chemical reaction and nuclear reaction;
(xvii) differentiate between natural and artificial radioactivity;
(xviii) compare the properties of the different types of nuclear radiations;
(xix) compute simple calculations on the half-life of a radioactive materials;
(xx) balance simple nuclear equation;
(xxi) identify the various applications of radioactivity.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
5.Air
The usual gaseous constituents - nitrogen, oxygen, water vapour, carbon (IV) oxide and the noble gases (argon and neon), proportion of oxygen in the air e.g. by burning phosphorus or by using alkaline pyrogallol, air as a mixture and some uses of the noble gas.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) deduce reason (s) for the existence of air as a mixture;
(ii) identify the principle involved in the separation of air components;
(iii) deduce reasons for the variation in the composition of air in the environment;
(iv) specify the uses of some of the constituents of air.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
6.Water
Composition by volume: Water as a solvent, atmospheric  gases dissolved in water and their biological significance. Water as a product of the combustion of hydrogen. Hard and soft water. Temporary and permanent hardness and methods of softening hard water Purification of town water supplies. Water of crystallization, efflorescence, deliquescence and hygroscopy.
Examples of the substances exhibiting these properties and their uses

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) identify the various uses of water
(ii) distinguish between the properties of hard and     soft water;
(iii) determine the causes of hardness;
(iv) identity methods of removal of hardness;
(v) describe the processes involved in the purification of water for town supply;
(vi) distinguish between these phenomena;
(vii) identify the various compounds   that exhibit these phenomena.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
7.   Solubility
(a) Unsaturated, saturated And supersaturated solutions. Solubility curves and simple deductions from them, (solubility defined in terms of mole per dm3) and simple calculations.
(b)Solvents for fats, oil and paints and the use of such solvents for the removal of stains.
(c)Suspensions and colloids: Harmdttan haze and pants as examples of suspensions and fog, milk, aerosol spray and rubber solution as examples of colloids.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) distinguish between the different types of solutions;
(ii) interpret solubility curves;
(iii) calculate the amount of solute that can dissolve in a given amount of solven at a given temperature;
(iv) deduce that solubility is temperature-dependent;
(v) classify solvents based on their uses
(vi) differentiate.between a true solution suspension and colloids;
(vii) compare the properties of a true solution and a 'false' solution.
(viii) provide typical examples of suspensions and colloids.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
8.Environmental Pollution
(a)Sources and effects of pollutants.
(b)Air pollution:Examples of air pollutants such as H2S, CO, S02, oxides of nitrogen, fluorocarbons and dust
(c)  Water pollution.
Sewage and oil pollution should be known.
(d)  Soil pollution:
Oil spillage, Biodegradable and non-biodegradable pollutants

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) identify the different types.of pollution and pollutants;
(ii) classify pollutants as biodegradable and non-biodegradable;
(iii) asses the effects of pollution on the environment;
(iv)  recommend measures for control oi environment pollution.

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
9.Acids, bases and salts
(a) General characteristics and properties of acids, bases and salts! Acids/base indicators, basicity of acids, normal, acidic,  basic and double salts. An acid defined as a substance whose aqueous solution furnishes H30+ions or as a proton donor. Ethanoic, citric and tartaric acids as examples of naturally occurring organic acids, alums as examples of double slats, preparation of salts by neutralization, precipitation and action of acids on metals. Oxides and trioxocarbonate (IV) salts
(b) Qualitative comparison of the conduct ness of molar solutions of strong and weak acids and bases, relationship between conductance, amount of ions present and their relative mobilities.
(c) pH and pOH scale.pH defined as - log[H30+]
(d) Acid/base titrations.
(e) Hydrolysis of salts: Simple examples such as NH4CI, AICI3, NaC03, CH3COONa to be mentioned

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) distinguish between the properties of acids and bases;
(ii) identify the different types of acids and bases;
(iii) differentiate,between-acidity and alkalinity using acid/base
(vi)   relate degree of dissociation to strength of acids and bases;
(vii) relate degree of dissociation to conductance;
(viii) perform simple calculation on pH;
(ix)   identify the appropriate acid-base indicator;
(x)     interpret graphical representation of titration curves;
(xi)    perform simple calculations based on the mole concept;.
(xii)   balance equations for the hydrolysis of salts;
(xiii)  deduce the properties (acidic, basic, neutral) of the resultant solution.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
10. Oxidation and reduction
(a)Oxidation in terms of the addition of oxygen or removal of hydrogen.
(b)Reduction as removal of oxygen or addition of hydrogen.
(c)Oxidation and reduction in terms of electron transfer.
(d)Use of oxidation numbers. Oxidation and reduction treated as change in oxidation. number and use of oxidation numbers in balancing simple equations. IUPAC nomenclature o inorganic compounds.
(e)Tests for oxidizing and reducing agents.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i)     identify the various forms of expressing oxidation and reduction;
(ii)    classify chemical reactions in terms of oxidation or reduction;
(iii)   balance redox reaction, equations;
(iv)   deduce the oxidation number of chemical species;
(v)    compute the number,.of electron transfer in redox reactions;
(vi) identify the name of redox species using IUPAC nomenclature:
(vii) distinguish between oxidizing and reducing agents in redox reactions.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
11.Electrolysis
(a)Electrolytes and non-electrolytes. Faraday's laws of electrolysis.
(b)Electrolysis of dilute H2S04, aqueous CuS04, CuCl2,solution, dilute and concentrated NaCl solutions and fused NaCl and factors affecting discharge of ions at the electrodes.
(c)Uses of electrolysis: Purification of metals e.g. copper and production of elements and compounds e.g. Al, Na, 02, Cl2 andNaOH.
(d)Electrochemical cells: Redox series (K, Na. Ca. Mg.AI, Zn, Fe, Pb, H.Cu.Hg. Au,) Half-cell reactions and Electrode potentials. Simple calculations only.
(e)Corrosion as an electrolytic process, cathodic protection of metals, pairing, electroplating and coating with grease or oil as ways of preventing iron from corrosion.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) identify between electrolytes and non electrolytes;
(ii) perform calculations based on faraday as a mole of electrons.
(iii)  identify suitable electrodes for different electrolytes.
(iv)  specify the chemical reactions a the electrodes;
(v)  determine the products at the electrodes;
(vi)  identify the factors that affect the product of electrolysis;
(vii) specify the different areas of application of electrolysis;
(viii) identify the various electrochemical cells;
(ix) calculate electrode potentials using half- cell reaction equations;
(x) determine the different areas of applications of electrolytic processes;
(xi) apply the methods to protect metals.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
12.Energy changes
(a)Energy changes(?H) accompanying physical and chemical changes: dissolution of substances in or reaction with water e.g. Na, NaOH, K, NH4, cl. Endothermic (+?H) and exothermic (-?H) reactions.
(b)Entropy as an order-disorder phenomenon: simple illustration \ like mixing of gases and dissolutioi of salts.
(c)Spontaneity of reactions:
?GO=0 as a criterion for equilibrium, ?GOgreater or less than zero as a criterion for non-spontaneity or spontaneity.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) determine the types of heat changes (?H) in physical and chemical processes;
(ii) interpret graphical representation fo heat changes;
(iii) relate the physical state of a substance to the degree of orderliness;
(iv) determine the conditions for spontaneity of a reaction;
(v)   relate (?H), ?SO and ?GO as driving forces for chemical reactions; (vi)  sole simple problems based on the relationships ?GO= ?HOT?SO)


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
13. Rates of Chemical Reaction
(a) Elementary treatment of the following factors which can change the rate of a chemical reaction:
(i) Temperature e.g. the reaction between HCI and Na2S203 or Mg and HCI
(ii)   Concentration e.g. the reaction between HCL and Na2S203, HCL and marble and the iodine clock reaction, for gaseous systems, pressure may be used as concentration term.
(iii) Surface area e.g. the reaction between marble and HCI with marble in
(i) powdered form
(ii) lumps of the same mass.
(iv) Catalyst e.g. the decomposition of H202 or KCIO3 in the presence or absence of Mn02
(b)Concentration/time curves.
(c)Activation energy Qualitative treatment of ArrhmuY law and the collision theory, effect of light on some reactions. e.g. halogenation of alkanes

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i)  identify the factors mat affect the Rates of a chemical reaction;
(ii) determine the effects of these factors on the rate of reactions;
(iii) recommend ways of moderating these effects;
(iv) examine the effect of concentration on the rate of a chemical reaction;
(v) describe how the rate of a chemical reaction is affected by surface area;
(vi) determine the types of catalysts suitable for different reactions.
(vii) interpret reaction rate curves;
(viii) solve simple problems on the rate of reactions;
(x) relate the rate of reaction to the kinetic theory of matter.
(xi) examine the significance of activation energy to chemical reactions.
(xi) deduce the value of activation energy (Ea) from reaction rate curves.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
14. Chemical equilibra
Reversible reaction and factors governing the equilibrium position. Dynamic equilibrium. Le Chatelier's principle and equilibrium constant. Simple examples to include action of Steam on iron and N204-2N02. No Calculation will be required.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) identify the factors that affects the position of Equilibrium of a chemical reaction;
(ii) predict the effects of each factor on the position of equilibrium.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
15. Non-metals and their compounds
(a) Hydrogen: commercial production from water gas and cracking of petroleum tractions, laboratory preparation, properties, uses and test for hydrogen.
(b) Halogens: Chlorine as a Representative Element of the halogen Laboratory preparation, industrial preparation by electrolysis, properties and uses, e.g. water sterilization, bleaching, manufacture of HC1, plastics and insecticides. Hydrochloric acid preparation and properties. Chlorides and test for chlorides.
(c)Oxygen and Sulphur
(i) Oxygen:
Laboratory preparation, properties and uses. Commercial production from liquid air. Oxides:
Acidic.basic, amphoteric and neutral, trioxygen (ozone) as an allotrope and the   importance of ozone in the atmosphere.
(ii) Sulphur
Uses and allotropes: preparation  of allotropes   is  not expected .  Preparation, properties and uses of sulphur (IV) oxide, the reaction of S02 with alkalis Trioxosulphate (IV) acid and its salts, the effect of acids on salts of trioxosulphate(IV),Tetraoxosulphate (IV) acid. Commercial preparation (contact process only), properties as a dilute acid, an Oxidizing and a dehydrating agent and uses Test for SO42- , Hydrogen sulphide: Preparation and Properties as a weak acid, reducing Agent and precipitating agent. Test for S2-
(d)Nitrogen:
(i) Laboratory preparation
(ii) Production from liquid Air
(iii) Ammonia:
Laboratory and industrial Preparations (Haber Process Only), ammonium salts and their uses, oxidation of ammonia to nitrogen (IV) oxide and trioxonitrate (V) acid test NH4+
(iv)  Trioxonitrate (V) acid: Laboratory preparation from Ammonia; properties and Uses. Trioxonitrate (V) Salt-action of heat and uses. Test for N03
(V) Oxides of nitrogen:
Properties.
The nitrogen cycle.
(e) Carbon:
(i) Allotropes: Uses and properties
(ii) Carbon (IV) oxide- Laboratory preparation, properties and uses. Action of heat on trioxocarbonate (IV) salts and test for CO32-
(iii) Carbon (II) oxide:Laboratory preparation, properties Including its effect on blood; Sources of carbon (II) oxide to Include charcoal, fire and exhaust fumes.
(iv) Coal: Different types, products Obtained form destructive Distillation of wood and coal.
(v) Coke. Gasification and uses.
Manufacture of synthetic gas

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) predict reagents for the laboratory and industrial preparation of these gases and their compound.
(ii) identify the properties of the gases and their compounds.
(iii) compare the properties of these gases and their compounds.
(iv) specify the uses of each gas and its compounds;
(v) determine the specific test for each gas its compounds.
(vi) determine specific tests for C1-, S042-, S2-, NH4+, N03-, C032-
(vii)   identify the allotrope oxygen;
(viii) determine the significance of ozone to our Environment.
(ix) identify the allotropes of sulphur and their uses;
(x) specify the commercial preparation of the acid, its properties and uses;
(xi) predicts reagents for the laboratory Preparation for the gas;
(xii) specify the laboratory and industrial Preparation for the gas
(xiii) use Haber process for the industrial Preparation of ammonia;
(xiv) identify reagents.for het laboratory preparation for the acid, its properties and uses;
(xv) examine the relevance of nitrbgen cylce to the environment.
(xvi) identify allotropes fo carbon;
(xvii) predict reagents for the laboratory preparation of C02;
(xviii) specify the properties of the gas and its uses;
(xiv) determine the test for C02;
(xx) determine the reagents for the Laboratory preparation for the gas;
(xxi) examine its effect on human;
(xxii) identify the different forms of coal:
(xxiiii) determine their uses;
(xxiv) specify the uses of coke and synthetic gas.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
16. Metals and their compounds

(a) Alkali metals e.g. sodium
(i) Sodium hydroxide:-
Production by electrolysis of Brine, its action on aluminium zinc and lead ions.
Uses including precipitation of metallic hydroxides.
(ii) Sodium trioxo carbonate (IV) and sodium hydrogen trioxocarbonate (IV):
Production by Solvay process, properties and uses, e.g. Na2C03 in the manufacture of glass.
(iii) Sodium chloride: its occurrence in Sea water and uses, the economic Importance fo seawater and the Recovery fo sodium chloride.

(b) Alkaline-earth meals, e.g. calcium; Calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide And calciumtrioxocarbonate (IV); Properties and uses. Preparation of Calcium oxide from sea shells, the Chemical composition for cement And the setting of mortar.
Test For Ca2+.

(c)  Alimimium
Purification of bauxite, Electrolytic extraction properties and uses of aluminium and its compounds. Test for Al3+

(d) Tin
Extraction form tis ores.
Properties and uses.

(e) Metals of the first transition series.
Characteristic properties:
(i) electron configuration
(ii) oxidation states
(iii) complex ion formation
(iv) formation of coloured ions

(f) Iron
Extraction form sulphide and oxide Ores, properties and uses, Different forms of iron and their Properties and advantages of steel over iron.
Test for Fe2+ and Fe3+

(g) Copper
Extraction from sulphide andoxide Ores, properties and uses of copper Salts, preparation and uses of copper (II) tetraoxosulphate   (VI)
Test for Cu2+
(h)    Alloys Steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze, Type-metal, duralumin and soft Solder (constituents and uses only).

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) determine the method for extraction suitable For each metal;
(ii) relate the methods of extraction to the Properties for the metals;
(iii) compare the chemical reactivities of the metals;
(iv)  specify the uses of the metals;
(v) determine specific test for metallic ions;
(vi) determine the process for the production of the compounds of these metals;
(vii) compare the chemical reactivities pf the compounds.
(viii)  specify the uses fo these compounds;
(ix) determine the processes for the Preparation of the compounds of the metal;
(x) describe the method of purification of bauxite
(xi) relate the method of extraction to it properties
(xii) specify the uses of tin;
(xiii) identify the general properties of the first transition metals;
(xiv) deduce reasons for the specific properties of the transition metals;
(xv) determine the IUPAC names of simple Transition metal complexes.
(xvi) determine the suitable method of Extraction for the metal;
(xvii)  specify the properties and uses of the metal;
(xviii)identify the appropriate method of extraction for the metal and itscompounds.
(xix) relate the properties of the metal and its compound to their uses.
(xix) specify the constituents and uses of the various alloys mentioned.
(xx)  specify the constituents and uses o: the various alloys mentioned;
(xxi) compare the properties and uses of alloys to pure metals.


TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES
17. Organic Compounds
An introduction to the tetravalency of carbon, the general formula, IUP AC nomenclature and the determination of empirical formula of each class of the organic compounds mentioned below.

(a) Aliphatic hydrocarbons (i)Alkanes
Homologous series in relation to physical properties, substitution reaction and a feu examples and uses of halogenated products. Isomerism: structural only (examples on isomerism should not go beyond six carbon atoms).
Petroleum: c o m p o s i t i o n, Fractional distillation and major products; cracking and reforming, Petrochemicals -starting materials of organic syntheses, quality of petrol and meaning ofoctane number.
(ii) Alkenes
Isomerism: structural and geometric Isomerism, additional and Polymerization reactions, polythene And synthetic rubber as examples of Products of polymerization and its use In vulcanization.
(iii) Alkynes
Ethyne - production form action of Water on carbides, simple reactions and Properties of ethyne.

(b) Aromatic hydrocarbons e.g. benzene - Structure, properties and uses.

(c)   Alkanols
Primary, secondary, tertiary -production Of ethanol by fermentation and form Petroleum by¬products. Local examples of fermentation and distillation, e.g. Gin from palm wine and other local Sources and glycerol as a polyhydric  alkanol. Reactions of OH group - oxidation as a distinguishing test between primary,. Secondary and tertiary alkanols.

(d)Alakanals and alkanones. Chemical test to distinguish between Alakanals and alkanones.

(e)Alkanoic acids.
Chemical reactions; neutralization and Esterification, ethanedioic (oxalic) acid As an example of a dicarboxylic acid And benzene carboxylic acid as an example of an aromatic acid.

(f)Alkanoates
Formation from alkanoic acids and Alkanols - fats and oils as alkanoates Saponification:
Production of soap and margarine from Alkanoates and distinction between Detergents and soaps.

(g) Amines (Alkanamines) Primary, Secondary, tertiary

(h) Carbohydrates
Classification - mono, di and polysaccharides, composition, chemical Tests for simple sugars and reaction With concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) Acid. Hydrolysis of Complex sugar e.g. cellulose form cotton and starch fron cassava, the uses of sugar and starch in athe production of alcoholic beverage, pharmaceuticast and textiles.
(i) Giant molecules e.g. proteins, enzymes, Natural rubbers and polymers.

OBJECTIVES
Candidates should be able to:
(i) derive the name of organic compounds form their general formulae;
(ii) relate the name of a compound to its structure
(iii) relate the tetravalency of carbon to its ability to form chains of compound (catenation);
(iv) classify compounds according to their Functional groups;
(v)  derive empirical formula and molecular formula, given data;
(vi) relate structure/functional groups tc specific Properties;
(vii) derive various isomeric form from given formula;
(viii) distinguish between the different types of Isomerism;
(ix) classify the various types of hydrocarbon;.
(x)  distinguish each class of hydrocarbon by their properties
(xi)  specify the uses of various hydrocarbons;
(xii) identify crude oil as a complex mixture of hydrocarbon;
(xiii) relate the fractions of hydrpcarboi to their Properties and sues;
(xiv) relate transformation process to quality Improvement of the fractions. xv) distinguishing between various polymerization processes.
(xvi) distinguishing between aliphatic and Aromatic hydrocarbons;
(xvii) relate the properties of benzene to its structure
(xviii)compare the various classes of alkanols;
(xix)   determine the processes involved in ethanol Production;
(xx)    examine the importance of ethanol as an Alternative energy provider.
(xxi)    differentiate between alkanals and alkanones;
(xxii)  compare the various classes of alkanoic acid;
(xxiii) identify natural sources of alkanoates;
(xxiv) specify the sues of alkanoates;
(xxv)  distinguish between detergent and soap;
(xxvi) compare the various classes of alkanamine;
(xxvii) identify the natural sources of carbohydrates and giant molecules;
(xxviii)compare the various classes of carbohydrates;
(xxix) infer the product of hydrolysis of carbohydrates;
(xxx)  determine the uses of carbohydrates;
(xxxi) reale giant molecuales to their uses

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