Yorùbá

YORÙBÁ
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in
Yorùbá is to prepare the candidates for the Board’s examination. It is
designed to test their achievement of the course objectives, which are to:

1. stimulate and sustain their interest in Yorùbá language, literature and

culture;
2. acquire basic knowledge and skill in Yorùbá language, literature and
material and non-material aspects of culture.

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STRUCTURE OF THE EXAMINATION

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The test will be of an objective type, candidates will answer fifty (50)
multiple-choice questions covering all aspects of the syllabus:
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1. LANGUAGE
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(a) Comprehension
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(1 prose and 1 verse) 10 items

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(b) Sound system 05 items

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(c) Grammar 06 items

(d) Current orthography 02 items
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(e) Translation 02 items

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2. LITERATURE
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(a) Oral 06 items

(b) Written 09 items

3. CULTURE 10 items

TOTAL 50 items

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DETAILED SYLLABUS
TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES OBJECTIVES

SECTION A
1. LANGUAGE Candidates should be able to:
(a) Comprehension
(i) Prose i. identify central issues in a
(ii) Verse passage and draw appropriate
conclusions;
ii. determine basic assumptions and
express ideas;

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iii. identify the meanings and

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functions of given phrases and

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sentences.

(b) Sound System

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Candidates should be able to:
(i) Production of sounds ia. identify organs of speech and
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(consonants and speech sounds;
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vowels)
ib. determine their correct usages;
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(ii) Tones, tone change and ii. detect linguistic errors

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tonal transfer (pronunciations and wrong

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usages);

(iii) Syllabe structure iii. determine the syllable

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components of words;
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(iv)Sound process (vowel iv.demonstrate knowledge of the

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harmony and co- basic principles underlying the

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occurrence, e.t.c) relationship between sounds;

elision and
contraction)
(v) Loan-word integration v. demonstrate knowledge of word
adaption.

(c ) Grammar Candidates should be able to:

i. demonstrate good knowledge of
(i) Morphology - Word word derivation;
formation

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(ii) Word classes – nouns, ii. determine the appropriate use of
verbs, adjectives, words;
adverbs, pronouns,
conjunctions,
prepositions, etc.

(iii) Phrases and clauses – iii. demonstrate knowledge and

types and functions. understanding of Yorùbá syntax;

(iv) Sentences – types, iv. identify the types and functions

structures and functions

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of sentences;

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(v) Grammatical categories v. demonstrate good knowledge of

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– tense and aspects. vocabulary.

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(d) Current Orthography
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Candidates should be able to:
i. detect linguistic errors;
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ii. present ideas in acceptable

modern form, (oral and written);
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(e) Translation Candidates should be able to:

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i. demonstrate good knowledge of

vocabulary;
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ii. interpret sentences and ideas in

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accordance with acceptable

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principles.
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2. LITERATURE

(a) Oral Literature: Candidates should be able to:

(i) Prose:
Láwuyì Ògúnníran, i. identify central issues, problems,
(1985) Eégún Aláré the component parts of an idea
Lagos: Macmillan Nigeria presented in a work;
Publishers Ltd.

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ii. draw appropriate conclusions
(ii) Poetry:

Wande Abimbọla
(2012) Àwọn Ojú Odù
Mẹ́rẹ̀ ẹ̀rìndínlógún i. deduce logical inferences from
Ibadan: University Press abstract relations of components
PLC. of an idea in a work;
ii. Identify the figurative and the
idiomatic expressions in the
poem.

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(b) Written Literature:

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(i) Prose:
Candidates should be able to:

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Agboọlá Àyádìran
(2007)
Àkànní Olú-ọmọ i. demonstrate good knowledge of
Ilorin: Lifesteps
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ideas in works of art;
Publishers.
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ii. draw moral lessons from the
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text;
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iii. identify the narrative techniques

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in the text;

iv. identify the figurative and

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idiomatic expressions in the text.

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(ii) Poetry:
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M.A. Olówu et al
(2007) Ewì Yorùbá
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Lákọ̀ tun (SSS 1-3)

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i. deduce the import of written

Ibadan: Evans Brothers works of art and genres;
(Nigeria Publishers) Ltd
ii. Identify the figurative and the
idiomatic expressions in the
poem.

(iii) Drama:

Lásúnkànmí Tẹ̀ là
(2007): Ègún Orí Ìkúnlẹ̀
Ibadan: Rasmed i. identify the central theme of

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Publication Limited. works;
ii. interpret same in accordance
with acceptable principles;
iii. identify types of drama.
iv. identify the figurative and
idiomatic expressions in the
drama;
v. extract the narrative techniques

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3. CULTURE in the drama.

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1. Èrò àti ìgbàgbọ́:
(Olódùmarè, àkùdàáyà,
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emèrè, abbl)
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Candidates should be able to:
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i. distinguish traditional practices

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and acceptable ways of life from

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modern and common sense

2. Ètò ìṣèlú àti ààbò ìlú : beliefs.
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(Ẹgbẹ́ àti ọgbà, oyè jíjẹ

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àti àwọn ìjòyè, ogun jíjà,

abbl) Candidates should be able to:
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i. assess the functions and roles of

individuals, chieftains, and
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groups in ensuring peace,

stability and continuity of society.
3. Ètò ìsìnkú àti ogún pínpín

Candidates should be able to:

i. distinguish between traditional
practices;
ii. relate them to funerals and

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inheritance;
iii. suggest ways to preserve the
traditional practices.
4. Oge ṣíṣe:
(Ilà kíkọ, ara fífín, tìróò
lílé, abbl) Candidates should be able to:
i. interpret graphic representation
of cultural practices;
ii. examine the processes of
beautification.

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5. Ayẹyẹ

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(Ìgbéyàwó, ìsọmọlórúkọ,

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ìwúyè, abbl) Candidates should be able to:
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i. demonstrate good knowledge of
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social activities and celebrations;
ii. relate events to appropriate
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situations.
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6. Ètò Ìwòsàn:
(Ìtọjú aláìsàn, ìtọjú àti
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ìgbẹ̀ bí aboyún, abbl) Candidates should be able to:

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i. determine the appropriate health

care practices applicable to
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ailments of members of society;

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ii. suggest the best ways of using

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the appropriate health care

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practices.

7. Àrokò (Ìkìlọ̀ ,ìtúfọ̀ , ẹ̀ bẹ̀ , abbl)

Candidates should be able to:
i. identify the symbolic relevance of
objects of communications;

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8. Àwọn Oúnjẹ Yorùbá

(Àbàrí,iyán, ẹ̀ wà, abbl)
Candidates should be able to:
i. relate certain foods to symbolic
9. Iṣẹ́ abínibí (Àgbẹ̀, ìsọ̀ nà, ìlù meanings.
lílù, abbl)

Candidates should be able to:

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i. demonstrate adequate

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knowledge of the various

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traditional professions;
ii. compare various traditional
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professions.
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10. Ìranra-ẹni- lọ́wọ́ (Àáró,ẹ̀bẹ̀sẹ́, Candidates should be able to:

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owó yíyá, abbl)

i. examine various ways of
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benefiting from communal

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relationships.
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11. Ìwà ọmọlúàbí:

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Candidates should be able to:

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(a) Ìwà ẹ̀ tọ́ ọmọlúàbí àti i. identify acceptable patterns of

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àǹfààní rẹ̀ (Sùúrù, behaviour and attitude that

ìmoore, ìbọ̀ wọ̀ , abbl) conform with society norms and
(i) Ìwà àìtọ́ ọmọlúàbí àti values;
ìjìyà (Àfojúdi, àìbìkítà,
ọ̀ lẹ, abbl) ii. suggest ways of inculcating them
in society

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RECOMMENDED TEXTS
LANGUAGE
Abíọ́dún, Jíbọ́lá (1995). Àròkọ àti Aáyan Ògbufọ̀ , Lagos: MAJAB Publishers
Adéwọlé, L. O. et al (2000). Exam Focus – Yorùbá language for WASSCE/ SSCE.
Ìbàdàn: UP Plc

Awóbùlúyì, O. (1978). Essentials of Yorùbá Grammar, Ìbàdàn: UP Plc.

Awóbùlúyì, O. (1990). Yorùbá Metalanguage (Èdè-Ìperí Yorùbá) Vol. II, Ìbàdàn: UP Plc.

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Babalọlá, A. (ed.) (1991). Ìwé Ìmọ́dọ̀ tun Yorùbá SSI – SSIII, Longman

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Bámgbóṣé,O.(ed.) (1984). Yorùbá Metalanguage (Èdè – Ìperí Yorùbá) Vol. 1 ,

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Ìbàdàn:UP Plc.
Bámgbóṣé, A. (1990). Fọnọ́lọ́jì àti Gírámà Yorùbá, Ìbàdànl.c
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Mustapha, O. (ed.) (1988). Ẹ̀kọ́ – Èdè Yorùbá Òde – òní SSI – SSIII, Macmillian
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Mustapha, O. (ed.) (1991). Ẹ̀kọ́ – Èdè Yorùbá Titun SSI–SSIII, Yorùbá, Ìbàdàn: UP
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Plc.
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Ọdẹ́tókun, Adémọ́lá (et. al) (2005). Ìwé Ìgbáradì fún Ìdánwó Yorùbá, Ìbàdàn:
Macmillan
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Owólabí, K. (1989). Ìjìnlẹ̀ Ìtúpalẹ̀ Èdè Yorùbá (1) Fónẹ́tíìkì àti Fọnọ́lọ́jì, Ìbàdàn:
Oníbọnòjé Press
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Owólabí, O, (name(s)?) (1999) Countdown WASSCE/SSCE. NECO, JME (Ìwé Ìgbáràdi

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fún Ìdánwò Àṣekágbá Yorùbá) Ìbàdàn: Evans

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Ọyádèyi, O. (1998). Ìjìnlẹ̀ Fọnọ́lọ́jì àti Gírámà Èdè Yorùbá, Ìbàdàn: Heinemann

LITERAURE
All the prescribed texts are reflected as applicable on the syllabus under
Topics/Contents/Notes column.

CULTURE
Adéoyè, C. L. (1979). Àṣà àti Ìṣe Yorùbá, Ìbàdàn: OUP
Adéoyè, C. L. (1985). Ìgbàgbọ́ àti Ẹ̀sìn Yorùbá, Ìbàdàn: Oníbọnọ̀ jẹ́
Ládeĺé, T. A. et al (1986). Àkójọpọ̀ Ìwádìí Ìjìnlẹ̀ Àṣà Yorùbá, Ìbàdàn: Macmillian
Wisdomline Pass at Once JAMB.

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