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Contents & notes: what this topic covers
Under Biotechnology, the JAMB Biology syllabus expects you to study:
- 3. Biotechnology a) Application of Biotechnology in
- (i) Agriculture
- (ii) Medicine
- (iii) Pharmaceuticals, and
- (iv) Food industry E: EVOLUTION TOPICS / CONTENTS / NOTES
Study notes & guidance
Study Biotechnology using a recommended Biology textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Biology, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Objectives — candidates should be able to
After studying Biotechnology, you should be able to:
- Define biotechnology
- List some applications in agriculture, medicine, pharmaceutical and food industries OBJECTIVES
These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Source: official JAMB UTME Biology syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.