The JAMB Hausa syllabus is designed to test your fluency in Hausa language, understanding of its grammar, literature, oral traditions, and culture. This subject is ideal for students interested in Hausa Language, Linguistics, Education, Communication, and African Studies.
It prepares you to read, write, translate, and appreciate the rich traditions of Hausa-speaking communities.
Objectives of the JAMB Hausa Syllabus
Candidates should be able to:
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Demonstrate competence in reading and writing Hausa
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Translate texts accurately between Hausa and English
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Understand Hausa grammar, phonology, and sentence structure
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Appreciate Hausa oral and written literature
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Apply cultural knowledge in context
Structure of the JAMB Hausa Examination
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Total Questions: 40
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Question Type: Multiple Choice
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Time Duration: Within the 180 minutes of UTME exam
JAMB Hausa Syllabus Topics
1. Comprehension (Fahimtar Rubutu)
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Reading and understanding Hausa passages
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Identifying main ideas, supporting points, and moral lessons
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Interpreting proverbs and idiomatic expressions
2. Grammar (Nahawun Hausa)
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Parts of speech: sunaye (nouns), aiyuka (verbs), siffofi (adjectives)
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Verb conjugation and tense
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Sentence types and formation
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Subject-verb agreement
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Use of punctuation and tone
3. Translation (Fassara)
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Hausa to English and English to Hausa
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Correct use of vocabulary, idioms, and cultural terms
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Translation of sentences and short paragraphs
4. Oral Literature (Adabin Baka)
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Tatsuniyoyi (folktales)
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Karin magana (proverbs)
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Wasannin yara (children’s rhymes)
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Wakar biki (festival songs), Wakar soyayya (love songs)
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Wakar baka, wakokin yabon jarumai
5. Written Literature (Adabin Rubutu)
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Hausa novels and short stories
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Hausa poetry: rubutacciyar waka
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Hausa drama: wasan kwaikwayo
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Literary analysis (characters, plot, setting, theme)
6. Culture and Civilization (Al’adu da Harshe)
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Traditional Hausa society
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Rites of passage: naming, marriage, burial
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Traditional institutions: Sarki, Hakimi
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Hausa dressing, food, greetings, and ethics
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Major festivals: Sallah, Hawan Daushe, etc.
Recommended Books for JAMB Hausa
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Karanta Hausa by Abubakar Ladan
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Koyar da Harshen Hausa
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Jigo da Manazarta by Bello Ahmad
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JAMB Hausa Past Questions and Answers
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Kundin Hausa by Adamu Dankofa
Study Tips for JAMB Hausa
✅ Read Hausa novels and newspapers
✅ Practice translating short texts daily
✅ Watch Hausa plays and listen to traditional poems
✅ Memorize common proverbs and literary terms
✅ Solve past JAMB Hausa questions
✅ Practice sentence building and verb conjugation
