Novel to Read for 2026 JAMB UTME & DE General Paper

This is to inform all the candidates preparing for the 2026 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) that the examination board has released the novel to be read by all candidates who will participate in the exam.

See also: Textbooks Recommended for JAMB UTME: All Subjects and JAMB Newly Introduced Literature Texts for Arabic, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba & Literature in English

Candidates are to note that irrespective of their choice of course of study, they will also be tested on a general text: “The Lekki Headmaster” by Kabir Alabi Garba for UTME  candidates.

Important Links:

• Download ‘The Lekki Headmaster’ for Free
• 600+ questions and answers page from The Lekki Headmaster Novel
• JAMB Brochure
• JAMB Syllabus
• JAMB UTME/DE Registration – Instructions & Guidelines

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