The prescribed reading text (The Lekki Headmaster)

Section: Reading Text

Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under The prescribed reading text (The Lekki Headmaster), the JAMB English Language syllabus expects you to study:

• Questions on the plot, characters, setting, themes and lessons of The Lekki Headmaster by Kabir Alabi Garba (2026 UTME novel).
• About 10 of the 60 questions come from the novel — read the full text, not just a summary.
• Confirm the current prescribed text on the official syllabus.

Study notes & guidance

Study The prescribed reading text (The Lekki Headmaster) using a recommended English Language 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 English Language, 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 The prescribed reading text (The Lekki Headmaster), you should be able to:

1. Answer questions on the plot, characters, setting and themes of The Lekki Headmaster
2. Draw out the lessons and message of the novel

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 English Language syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.