JAMB Syllabus for Economics 2025: Recommended Topics
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Economics syllabus approved by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
General Objective of JAMB Syllabus for Economics
- The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in Economics is to prepare the candidates for the Board’s examination.
- It is designed to test their achievement of the course objectives, which are to:
- Demonstrate sufficient knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts, tools and their general applications to economic analysis
- Identify and explain the basic structures, operations and roles of the various economic units and institutions (national and international)
- Describe major economic activities: production, distribution and consumption
- Identify and appraise the basic and current economic problems of society
- Develop the competence to proffer solutions to economic problems identified
Basic Economic Ideas
Students learn:
- That people have needs and wants
- That things are limited, so choices must be made
- That choosing one thing means giving up another
How People and Countries Work
Students learn:
- Different ways countries organise their money and work
- How homes, businesses, and governments help the economy
Buying and Selling
Students learn:
- Why people buy things they need
- Why shops sell goods and services
- How prices help decide what to buy and sell
Making Goods
Students learn:
- How farmers, workers, and factories make goods
- That people can work better when they share jobs
Money
Students learn:
- What money is used for
- Why money is important
- That prices can go up or down
Banks and Government
Students learn:
- How banks help keep and lend money
- How governments collect and spend money
- Why taxes are used
Growth and Development
Students learn:
- How countries grow and improve
- Why schools, roads, and hospitals are important
Farming and Industry
Students learn:
- Why farming is important
- How factories help make goods
- How natural resources like oil and land are used
People and Trade
Students learn:
- Why countries trade with each other
- How population size can help or cause problems
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