WAEC Hausa Syllabus 2025

WAEC Hausa Syllabus for 2025 is now available for all students. If you are part of the students that did Hause and registered it in your WAEC then it is important you start preparing because here we are going to give you the full syllabus which will help you know the areas you should focus on.

In this post, you are going to see the full list of topics you are expected to cover before the day of your exam. Let’s get started;

WAEC Hausa Syllabus

Below are all the topics and subtopics you are required to catch up with.

1. HARSHE (LANGUAGE)

Under the language section, there are eight sub-topics:

(a) ƘA’IDOJIN RUBUTU (ORTHOGRAPHY)

Candidates should focus on:

• Alphabetization
• Spelling
• Rules of word merger and division
• Punctuation
• Paragraphing
• Standard Hausa rules

Objectives:

• Recognize basic Hausa orthographic rules
• Apply Hausa orthographic rules
• Detect linguistic errors (grammar, wrong word choice, spelling)

(b) ƘIRAR KALMA (MORPHOLOGY)

Candidates should focus on:

• Roots and stems
• Affixation (prefix, infix, suffix) and their derivational and inflectional functions
• Gender and number inflections
• Derivation of nouns and adjectives from verbs, adjectives, and verbs from nouns

Objectives:

• Explain inflectional processes in Hausa word formation
• Explain the derivational process of word formation in Hausa
• Differentiate between inflectional and derivational processes

(c) AUNA FAHIMTA (COMPREHENSION)

Candidates should focus on:

• Contextual questions from short unseen passages (about 200 words)

Objectives:

• Read written Hausa texts
• Comprehend given Hausa texts
• Interpret various meanings and functions of words in texts
• Acquire sufficient vocabulary
• Recognize central issues in texts
• Draw conclusions based on evidence in texts

(d) FASSARA (TRANSLATION)

Candidates should focus on:

• Types of translation
• Techniques of translation
• Problems of translation

Objectives:

• Translate proverbial and idiomatic expressions and new words from English to Hausa
• Recognize different types of translation
• Understand basic techniques of translating proverbial and idiomatic expressions and new words into Hausa
• Identify problems of translation into Hausa

(e) GININ JUMLA (SYNTAX)

Candidates should focus on:

• Word classes (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions, interjections, ideophones)
• Grammatical categories (tense, aspect, mood, gender, number)
• Sentence structure (verbal and non-verbal sentences)
• Sentence types (simple, compound, complex)
• Clauses (types and functions)

Objectives:

• Analyze processes governing word combinations to form phrases, clauses, and sentences
• Detect linguistic errors in grammar
• Observe punctuation rules
• Recognize ideas in written form
• Construct meaningful sentences for effective communication
• Use appropriate tenses, gender, and number in spoken and written Hausa
• Differentiate between types of sentence structures, phrases, and clauses

(f) MA’ANA (SEMANTICS)

Candidates should focus on:

• Lexical aspects of word meaning (ambiguity, synonymy, antonymy)
• Figures of speech (specialized meanings of words and phrases)

Objectives:

• Analyze mechanisms of generating meanings in Hausa
• Build vocabulary
• Distinguish between speech sounds to reflect acceptable grammar
• Recognize the significance of punctuation rules
• Recognize various meanings and functions of sentences in communication
• Use words and sentences suitable for particular purposes

(g) SARIN RUBUTUN INSHA’I (COMPOSITION/LETTER WRITING TECHNIQUES)

Candidates should focus on:

• Composition and letter writing techniques

Objectives:

• Acquire knowledge of composition writing techniques in Hausa
• Recognize different segments and types of Hausa composition

(h) TSARIN SAUTI (PHONOLOGY)

Candidates should focus on:

• Consonants (production and classification)
• Vowels (production and classification)
• Tone (high, low, falling tones)
• Syllable structure (types and categories)
• Vowel length (long and short vowels)
• Phonological processes (assimilatory and non-assimilatory)

Objectives:

• Analyze sound production and combination in Hausa
• Appraise the importance of vowels in determining word meaning
• Distinguish between phonetic attributes of sounds
• Recognize syllable types and their importance in words
• Analyze phonological processes in Hausa

2. Al’adu (CULTURE)

(a) BUKUKUWA DA WASANNI (CULTURAL FESTIVITIES)

Candidates should focus on:

• Religious festivals (e.g., Sallah, Takutaha)
• Traditional festivals (e.g., Kalankuwa, Shan Kabewa)
• Occupational festivals (e.g., Kamun Kifi, Dambe)
• Entertainment festivals
• Children’s games
• Impact of modernity on festivals and games

Objectives:

• List types of Hausa games and festivals
• Highlight their importance
• Show how to preserve them
• Explain their conduct
• Discuss the impact of modernity

(b) CAMFE-CAMFE DA BAUTA (TRADITIONAL BELIEFS AND WORSHIP)

Candidates should focus on:

• Superstitions (e.g., Kangida, Kambun Baka)
• Forms of worship (e.g., Bori, Maita)
• Impact of modernity

Objectives:

• Identify and describe various traditional beliefs and worship forms
• Explain their uses and disadvantages
• Discuss the impact of modernity

(c) KAYAYYAKIN BUƘATUN RAYUWA (MATERIAL CULTURE)

Candidates should focus on:

• Household items (e.g., clothing, utensils)
• Other necessities (e.g., buildings, cooking items)
• Impact of modernity

Objectives:

• Identify and describe Hausa material culture
• Explain their uses
• Discuss the impact of modernity

(d) MAGUNGUNAN GARGAJIYA (TRADITIONAL MEDICINE)

Candidates should focus on:

• Types of traditional medicine
• Methods of use
• Measurement and evaluation
• Functions (prevention and cure)
• Impact of modernity

Objectives:

• Classify and describe types of traditional medicine and their uses
• Discuss their uses and significance
• Analyze the impact of modernity

(e) RAYUWAR HAUSAWA (HAUSA RITE DE PASSAGE)

Candidates should focus on:

• Birth customs (pregnancy, birth, naming, etc.)
• Marriage customs (types, seeking, engagement, wedding, divorce)
• Death customs (mourning, burial, inheritance)
• Impact of modernity

Objectives:

• Describe customs from pregnancy to birth
• Outline marriage customs
• Discuss death customs and inheritance
• Analyze the impact of modernity

(f) SANA’O’IN GARGAJIYA (TRADITIONAL OCCUPATIONS)

Candidates should focus on:

• Types of traditional occupations (e.g., farming, blacksmithing)
• Methods of inheritance, tools, stages, significance
• Products and their importance
• Occupations related to gender (e.g., domestic work, hairdressing)

Objectives:

• Identify and describe traditional occupations
• Describe tools and products
• Explain the significance of these occupations
• Analyze gender-related occupations

(g) SARAUTUN GARGAJIYA (TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY)

Candidates should focus on:

• Types of traditional authorities (e.g., king, chiefs)
• Roles of royal servants
• Religious authorities (e.g., Imam, Alkali)
• Functions and importance of these roles

Objectives:

• Identify and describe various traditional authorities and their roles
• Explain the significance of these roles

(h) ZAMANTAKEWA (SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS)

Candidates should focus on:

• Family structures and relationships
• Neighborliness
• Communal labor and assistance
• Friendship and hospitality
• Impact of modernity

Objectives:

• Describe family and community relationships
• Explain their significance
• Discuss the impact of modernity

3. Adabi (LITERATURE)

Note: Sections (a) to (d) are ADABIN BAKA (ORAL LITERATURE), and sections (e) to (f) are RUBUTACCEN ADABI (WRITTEN LITERATURE).

(a) MAGANGANUN AZANCI (FOLK-SAYINGS)

Candidates should focus on:

• Types (proverbs, idioms, sayings)
• Usage and context

Objectives:

• Identify and describe folk-sayings
• Use appropriate words and contexts for these sayings

(b) WAƘOƘI NA BAKA (ORAL SONGS)

Candidates should focus on:

• Types of oral songs (e.g., work songs, children’s songs)
• Themes, styles, structure, instruments

Objectives:

• Classify and describe types of oral songs
• Identify performers and contexts

(c) WASANNIN KWAIKWAYO NA GARGAJIYA (TRADITIONAL DRAMA)

Candidates should focus on:

• Types of traditional drama (e.g., children’s plays, adult drama)
• Performance methods and significance

Objectives:

• Classify and describe types of traditional drama
• Explain performance methods and significance

(d) ZUBEN BAKA (NARRATIVES)

Candidates should focus on:

• Types of narratives (e.g., tales, legends, histories)

Objectives:

• Classify and describe types of narratives
• Use appropriate words for storytelling

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key areas covered in the JAMB Hausa syllabus?

The syllabus covers Language (orthography, morphology, comprehension, translation, syntax, semantics, composition, phonology), Culture (festivities, beliefs, material culture, traditional medicine, rites of passage, occupations, authority, social institutions), and Literature (folk-sayings, oral songs, drama, narratives, written literature).

How should candidates prepare for the comprehension section?

Candidates should practice reading and interpreting short passages, focusing on vocabulary acquisition and understanding central themes.

What is the significance of the phonology section?

Phonology helps candidates understand sound production and classification, essential for correct pronunciation and effective communication.

Conclusion

The JAMB Hausa syllabus is comprehensive, encompassing language, culture, and literature to ensure candidates’ proficiency and appreciation of the Hausa heritage. Thorough preparation in these areas is crucial for success in the examination and the preservation of Hausa traditions.