In the JAMB Geography Syllabus, The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in Geography 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. handle and interpret topographical maps, statistical data and diagrams and basic field survey;

2. demonstrate knowledge of man’s physical and human environment and how man lives and earns a living on earth surface with special reference to Nigeria and Africa;

3. show understanding of the interrelationship between man and his environment;

4. apply geographical concepts, skills and principles to solving problems.

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Adeleke, B.O. and Leong, G.C. (1999). Certificate Physical and Human Geography (West African Edition), Ibadan: Oxford.

Bradshaw, M. name(s)? (2004). Contemporary World Regional Geography, New York: McGraw Hill

Bunet, R.B and Okunrotifa, P.O. (1999). General Geography in Diagrams for West Africa, China: Longman. Collins New Secondary Atlas, Macmillan

Fellman, D. name(s)? (2005). Introduction to Geography (Seventh Edition) New York: McGraw Hill

Getis, A. name(s)? (2004). Introduction to Geography (Ninth Edition) New York: McGraw Hill Iloeje, N. P (1999). A New Geography of West Africa, Hong Kong: Longman

Iloeje, N.P (1982). A New Geography of Nigeria (New Education), Hong Kong: London Nimaku, D.A. (2000). Map Reading of West Africa, Essex: Longman.

Okunrotifa, P.O. and Michael S. (2000). A Regional Geography of Africa (New Edition), Essex: London. Udo, R.K (1970). Geographical Regions of Nigeria, London: Longman.

Waugh, D. (1995). Geography an Integrated Approach (Second Edition), China: Nelson Wisdomline Pass at Once JAMB.

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