As the 2024/2025 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) Examination approaches, it’s crucial for Home Economics candidates to equip themselves with the right resources. This blog post provides valuable information on the JAMB Home Economics Syllabus and the recommended textbooks to help students prepare thoroughly for the upcoming exams.
2024/2025 JAMB Home Economics Syllabus:
The JAMB Home Economics examination aims to evaluate candidates’ understanding of various aspects of Home Economics. To succeed, candidates need a comprehensive grasp of the topics outlined in the syllabus. Here’s a breakdown of the 2024/2025 JAMB Syllabus for Home Economics:
- Home Economics
- Areas/Careers in Home Economics
- Interrelationship of Home Economics with other subjects
- Principles of Home Management
- Resources
- Family Living
- Marriage/Sex Education
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Housing the family
- Home surfaces
- Sanitation in the Home
- Consumer Education
- Foods and Nutrition
- Meal planning
- Cookers and cooking
- Flours and uses
- Basic Mixtures
- Scientific methods in Foods and Nutrition
- The Kitchen
- Safety and hygiene
- Food Storage and Preservation
- Home Gardening
- Fibres and Fabrics
- Sewing equipment and garment construction
- Laundry and care of clothes
Recommended Textbooks:
To delve into these topics effectively, candidates are advised to consult the following recommended textbooks:
- Anfani-Joe, M.E. and Ogunjide, L.O. (1993) – “Home Management for Senior Secondary School 1–3,” Ibadan: University Press Plc.
- Anyakoha, E.U. and Eluwa, M. (1990) – “Home Management for Schools and Colleges,” Onitsha: Africana FIRST Publishers.
- Anyakoha, E.U (2006) – “Home Economics for Junior Secondary Schools Books 1–3,” Onitsha Africana FIRST Publishers.
- Neil, A and Hesmondhalgh, Z. (1985) – “A Complete Revision Course for O’Level and GCE, Revised Home Economics,” Charles Co. Ltd.
- Ogunjide, L.O., Egbuchulam, B., Eyisi, O. Anfani-Joe, M.E and Olusanya, J.O. (1993) – “Clothing and Textiles for Senior Secondary Schools 1–3,” Ibadan: University Press Plc.
- Olusanya, J.O., Eyis, O., Anfani-Joe, M.E., Ogunjide, L.O. and Egbuchulam, B. (1990) – “Foods and Nutrition for Secondary Schools Books 1–3,” Ibadan: University Press Plc.
- Olusanya, J. O., Olojala, S. O., Bala, F and Eyisi, O. (2000) – “Exam Focus, Food and Nutrition for WASSCE and SSCE,” Ibadan: University Press Plc.
Conclusion:
Success in the 2024/2025 JAMB Home Economics Examination lies in diligent preparation. Utilize the provided syllabus and recommended textbooks to cover all necessary topics. For additional practice, consider obtaining JAMB past questions and answers. We wish all candidates the best of luck in their preparations, and may your journey through the School Campus be filled with success and enjoyment.