Novel to Read for 2026 JAMB UTME & DE General Paper

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JAMB has released the reading text for the 2026 UTME general paper.

Novel to Read for JAMB UTME

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.

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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.

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