List of JAMB Recommended Textbooks For Major Subjects 2024

Below is the list of JAMB Recommended Textbooks for major subjects like Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Literature in English for all candidates writing 2024 UTME.

The list below are the jamb recommended textbooks that will help students to prepare with the relevant materials for success in UTME. All the textbook recommended by JAMB are very good for preparation.

Best Biology textbook for JAMB

• Ramalingam, S.T. (2005) Modern Biology, SS Science Series. New Edition, AFP
• Stan. (2004) Biology for Senior Secondary Schools. Revised Edition, Ibadan: Heinemann
• Stone R.H. and Cozens, A.B.C. (1982) Biology for West African Schools. Longman
• Usua, E.J. (1997) Handbook of practical Biology 2nd Edition, University Press, Limited

Best Chemistry textbook for JAMB

• New School Chemistry for Senior Secondary Schools, Ababio, O. Y. (2009), (Fourth edition), Onitsha: Africana FIRST Publishers Limited.
• Senior Secondary Chemistry, Bajah, S.T.; Teibo, B. O., Onwu, G.; and Obikwere, A. Book 1 (1999), Books 2 and 3 (2000). Lagos: Longman.
• Understanding Chemistry for Schools and Colleges, Ojokuku, G. O. (2012, Revised Edition), Zaria: Press-On Chemresources.
• Essential: Chemistry for Senior Secondary Schools, (2008), 2nd Edition, I. A. Odesina, Lagos: Tonad Publishers Limited.
• Countdown to WASSCE/SSCE, NECO, JME Chemistry, Uche, I. O.; Adenuga, I. J. and Iwuagwu, S. L. (2003). Ibadan: Evans.

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JAMB recommended books for literature in English

1. ANTHOLOGIES

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

2. CRITICAL TEXTS

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

JAMB recommended textbooks for Economics

• Aderinto, A.A et al (1996) Economics: Exam Focus, Ibadan: University Press Plc.
• Black, J. (1997) Oxford Dictionary of Economics. Oxford: Oxford University Press
• Eyiyere, D.O. (1980) Economics Made Easy, Benin City, Quality Publishers Ltd.
• Fajana, F et al (1999) Countdown to SSCE/JME Economics Ibadan: Evans
• Falodun, A.B. et al (1997) Round-up Economics, Lagos: Longman
• Kountsoyiannis, A. (1979) Modern Microeconomics, London: Macmillan
• Lipsey, R.G. (1997) An Introduction to Positive Economics, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Samuelson, P and Nordhaus, W. (1989) Economics, Singapore: McGraw-Hill
• Udu E and Agu G.A. (2005) New System Economics: a Senior Secondary Course, Ibadan: Africana FIRST Publishers Ltd.
• Wannacott and Wannacott (1979) Economics, New York: McGraw-Hill.
• Brownson-oton Richard (2010) What is Micro-Economics? Niky Printing and Publishing coy.

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