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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.

STRUCTURE OF THE EXAMINATION

The test will be of an objective type, candidates will answer forty (40) multiple-choice questions covering all
aspects of the syllabus:

1. LANGUAGE:

(a) Comprehension
(1 prose and 1 verse) 08 items
(b) Essay writing 01 item
(c) Sound system 04 items
(d) Grammar 05 items
(e) Current orthography 02 items
(f) Translation 01 item

2. LITERATURE:

(a) Oral 04 items

(b) Written 06 items

3. CULTURE 09 items

TOTAL 40 items

DETAILED SYLLABUS

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES OBJECTIVES

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

(b) Essay Writing: Candidates should be able to:

(i) identify different types of essay; and
(ii) apply different types of techniques associated
c) Sound System: with each type.
(i) Production of sounds (consonants and
vowels); Candidates should be able to:
(
(i) identify organs of speech, speech sounds and
(ii) Tones and tone change; parameters for describing each speech sound;

(iia) determine their correct usages;

(iib) detect linguistic errors (pronunciations and wrong
(iii) Syllable structure; and usages);
(iv) Sound processes - co-
(iii) determine the syllable components of words;
vowel and
occurrence, elision, deletion, etc. (iv) demonstrate knowledge of
the basic
principles underlying the relationship between
(d) Grammar: sounds.
(i) Morphology – Word-formation;
Candidates should be able to:
(i) demonstrate good knowledge of
(ii) Loan-word integration;
word
(iii) Word classes – nouns, verbs, derivation;
adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, conjunctions,
prepositions, etc.; (ii) demonstrate knowledge of word adoption;

(iv) Phrases and clauses – types and (iii) identify the appropriate class a word belongs to;
functions;

(v) Sentences – types, structures and (iv) demonstrate knowledge and understanding of
functions. Yorùbá syntax;

(v) identify the types structures and functions of

(e) Current Orthography sentences.

Candidates should be able to:

(f) Translation
present ideas in acceptable written form.

Candidates should be able to:

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interpret sentences and ideas in accordance with

acceptable principles.

2. LITERATURE: Candidates should be able to:

TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES OBJECTIVES

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(a) Oral Literature: (i) identify central issues, problems and the
(i) Prose: component parts of ideas presented in the work
Babalọlá, A. (2018). Àkójọpọ̀ Àlọ́ Ìjàpá (Apá Kìn- of art;
ín-ní). Ìbàdàn: University Press (ii) draw moral lessons from the text;
Plc. (iii) identify the figurative and
idiomatic expressions in the text; and (iv)
draw appropriate conclusions.

Candidates should be able to:

(ii) Poetry:
(i) deduce logical inferences from
Babalọlá, A.
abstract
(2001). Àwọn Oríkì
relations of components in the work of art; and
Orílẹ̀ Mẹ́tàdínlọ́gbọ̀n, Lagos:
(ii) identify the figurative and idiomatic
Learn Africa Plc. pp. i-ix &
expressions in the poem.
117314.
Candidates should be able to:
(b) Written Literature:
(i) demonstrate good knowledge of ideas in the
(i) Prose:
work of art;
Awẹ́ , D. (ii) draw moral lessons from the text;
(2016). Mọrèmi Àjàṣorò. (iii) identify the narrative techniques in the text; and
Iléṣà: Elyon Publishers. (iv) identify the figurative and idiomatic
expressions in the text.

Candidates should be able to:

(i) deduce the import of written works of art and
genres; and
(ii) Poetry: (ii) identify the figurative and idiomatic expressions
Àkànjí, A. (2017). O ̀ ro ̀ Ẹnu Akéwì. Ìbàdàn: in the poem.
Genius Books Publishers.
Candidates should be able to:
(i) identify the central theme of the work;
(iii) Drama: (ii) interpret same in accordance with acceptable
Ìṣọ̀ l á, A. (2014). Nítorí Owó. principles of the society;
Òṣogbo: Sumob Publishers. (iii) identify types of drama;
(iv) identify the figurative and
idiomatic
expressions in the drama; and
(v) extract the narrative techniques in the drama.

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3. CULTURE:
1. Èrò àti Ìgbàgbọ́: Candidates should be able to:
Olódùmarè, àkùdàáyà, emèrè, àjẹ̣́ , àwọn irúnmọlẹ̣̀ , distinguish traditional practices and acceptable ways
abbl. of life from modern and common-sense beliefs.

Candidates should be able to:

assess the functions and roles of individuals,
2. Ètò Ìṣèlú àti Ààbò Ìlú:
chieftains, and groups in ensuring peace,
Ẹgbẹ̣́ àti ọgbà, oyè jíjẹ àti àwọn ìjòyẹ̣̀ , ogun jíjà,
stability and continuity of society.
abbl.
Candidates should be able to:
(i) distinguish between traditional practices;
3. Ètò Ìsìnkú àti Ogún Pínpín: and (ii) relate them to funerals and inheritance.
Òkú àgbà, òkú ọ̀ fọ̀ , òkú òòṣà, ìtúfọ̀ , ilẹ̣̀ òkú gbígbẹ̣́ ,
ìdí igi, mọ̀ lẹ̣́ bí, bàbá ìsìnkú, abbl.
Candidates should be able to:
4. Òǹkà Yorùbá: (i) count in Yorùbá numerals; and
Oókan títí dé
ọ̀ kẹ̣́ kan (1-20,000).
TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES OBJECTIVES
(ii) apply addition, deduction and division methods
in Yorùbá.

5. Ayẹyẹ: Candidates should be able to:

Ìgbéyàwó, ìsọmọlórúkọ, ìwúyè, abbl. relate social activities and events to appropriate
situations.

6. Ètò Ìwòsàn: Candidates should be able to:

Ìtọ́ jú aláìsàn, ìtọ́ jú àti ìgbẹ̣̀ bí demonstrate knowledge of the best way of using the
aboyún, abbl. appropriate health care practices.

7. Eré Ìdárayá: Candidates should be able to:

(i) Eré òṣùpá – àlọ́ , bojúbojú, abbl; (i) identify types of Yorùbá traditional games;
(ii) identify rules and regulations guiding each
(ii) Eré ojúmọmọ – ìjàkadì, ayò,
game; and
òkòtó, àrín, abbl. (iii) mention values derived from each game.

Candidates should be able to:

8. Iṣé Abínibí àti Oúnjẹ Ilẹ̀ Yorùbá: (i) demonstrate adequate knowledge of the various
(i) Iṣẹ̣́ -àgbẹ̣̀ ìṣọ̀ nà, ìlù lílù, abbl; traditional professions;
(ii) Oúnjẹ – àbàrí, iyán, ẹ̣̀ wà, abbl. (ii) compare various traditional professions;
(iii) demonstrate knowledge of preparing each type
of Yorùbá food; and
(iv) mention nutritional values of each food.

Candidates should be able to:

9. Ẹ̣̀ kọ́ Ilé: identify acceptable patterns of behaviour and attitude
Ìwà ọmọlúàbí àti àǹfààní rẹ̣̀ . that conform with societal norms and values.

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RECOMMENDED TEXTS

LANGUAGE

Abíọ́ dún, J. (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. (ed.) (1990). Yorùbá Metalanguage (Èdè-Ìperí Yorùbá) Vol. II, Ìbàdàn: UP Plc.

Awóbùlúyì, O. (2008). È kọ́ Ìṣẹ̀dá-Ọ̀ rọ̀ Yorùbá, Akurẹ: Montem Paperback.

Awóbùlúyì, O. (2013). È kọ́ Gírámà Èdè Yorùbá, Oṣogbo: Atman Ltd.

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

Bámgbóṣé,O.(ed.) (1984). Yorùbá Metalanguage (Èdè-Ìperí Yorùbá) Vol. 1, Ìbàdàn:UP Plc.

Bámgbóṣé, A. (1990). Fọnọ́lọ́jì àti Gírámà Yorùbá, Ìbàdàn.

Mustapha, O. (ed.) (1988). È kọ́-Èdè Yorùbá Òde-òní SSI – SSIII, Macmillian Publishers.

Mustapha, O. (ed.) (1991). È kọ́-Èdè Yorùbá Titun SSI–SSIII, Ìbàdàn: UP Plc.

Ọdẹ̣́ tókun, A. (et al) (2005). Ìwé Ìgbáradì fún Ìdánwó Yorùbá, Ìbàdàn: Macmillan Publishers.

Owólabí, K. (1989). Ìjìnlẹ̀ Ìtúpalẹ̀ Èdè Yorùbá (1) Fónẹ́tíìkì àti Fọnọ́lọ́jì, Ìbàdàn: Oníbọnòjé Press.

Owólabí, O. (et al) (1999). Countdown WASSCE/SSCE, NECO, JME (Ìwé Ìgbáràdi fún Ìdánwò Àṣekágbá Yorùbá)
Ìbàdàn: Evans.

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

LITERATURE

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 È sìn Yorùbá, Ìbàdàn: Oníbọnọ̀ jé Press.

Ládéĺé, T. A. (et al) (1986). Àkójọpọ̀ Ìwádìí Ìjìnlẹ̀ Àṣà Yorùbá, Ìbàdàn: Macmillian Publishers.

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