JAMB Syllabus for Commerce: What to Read for 2025 UTME
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Commerce syllabus approved by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
General Objective of JAMB Syllabus for Commerce
- 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 understanding of the course objectives, which are to:
- Acquire the basic knowledge of commerce
- Examine the relationship between commerce and other related fields
- Apply the principles of commerce in the Nigerian economy
- Appreciate dynamic and positive changes in commercial activities
What Is Commerce
Students learn:
- What commerce means
- Why commerce is important
- How commerce helps people buy and sell goods and services
Jobs and Work
Students learn:
- What a job (occupation) is
- Different types of jobs like farming, trading, and services
- Why people choose different jobs
Making Goods and Services
Students learn:
- How goods are made
- The helpers of production like land, labour, and money
- Types of production such as farming, factories, and services
Buying and Selling (Trade)
Students learn:
- Buying and selling inside the country
- Buying and selling with other countries
- Shops, markets, wholesalers, and retailers
Paying for Goods
Students learn:
- Paying with cash or credit
- Simple trade terms like discount and receipt
Helping Trade
Students learn about helpers of business such as:
- Advertising
- Banks
- Transport
- Insurance
- Communication
- Warehouses
Business Types
Students learn:
- Small and big businesses
- Family business and company business
- Why people choose different businesses
Money
Students learn:
- What money is
- Why money is important
- What money is used for
Marketing and Management
Students learn:
- How to sell products
- How businesses are managed
- How to treat customers well
Computers and Business
Students learn:
- How computers help business
- Online buying and selling
- Simple computer and internet uses
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