JAMB Syllabus for Geography 2024
I. Practical Geography
- Maps
- Scale and measurement of distances, areas reduction and enlargement, directions, bearings and gradients with reference to topographical maps.
- Map reading and interpretation; drawing of cross profiles, recognition of intervisibility, recognition and description of physical and human features and relationship as depicted on topographical maps.
- Interpretation of statistical data; maps and diagrams
- Elementary Surveying; chain and prismatic, open and close traverse, procedure, problems, advantages and disadvantages.
- Geographic Information System (GIS): components, techniques, data sources, applications
II. Physical Geography
- The earth as a planet
- The Earth Crust
- Volcanism and Earthquakes
- Denudation processes in the tropics
- Water Bodies
- Weather and Climate
- Vegetation
- Soil
- Environmental Resources
- Environmental interaction
- Environmental hazards
- Environmental Conservation
III. Human Geography
- Population
- Settlement with particular reference to Western Europe, the USA, Middle East and West Africa
- Selected economic activities
IV. Regional Geography
- Broad outline of Nigeria
- Economic and Human Geography
- ECOWAS
This Jamb Geography Syllabus guides all candidates who register to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on the English language content to be tested in the examination.
The examination is designed to test the knowledge of candidates in any and every aspect of the syllabus developed for Geography. It is therefore expected that candidates for the UTME must have adequate knowledge covering the entire syllabus of the English Language subject.
Particular attention must be paid to recommended books and literature for some subjects, as questions would be set from such references in the 2024 Jamb UTME.
In order to encourage the culture of reading, a compulsory recommended book is usually sold to every candidate at the point of registration. The content of the book is tested as part of the questions in Geography which is compulsory for every candidate. Therefore, every candidate is advised to ensure that he/she is given a copy of the book at the point of registration.
Encouragement Note: Preparation is key. Start early, stay consistent, and seek help when needed. The journey to acing your exam is a marathon, not a sprint. With dedication and the right approach, you can achieve your desired score.
