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The NABTEB Government exam syllabus is a useful material designed to give students a comprehensive understanding of the exam they are about to write. It covers topics like basic government concepts, governmental arms, globalization, idealism, etc.
The syllabus will expose you to and help you learn about democratic principles, human rights, political participation, and the roles of government institutions.
If you are looking to go into politics, public service, diplomacy, and governance, then you will have to write government in your exams so do well to study this syllabus and share it with your friends.
The aim of the course is to:
i. expose students to the basic concepts, structures, institutions, and workings of government to prepare students to apply them in the Nigerian context and its relation with the outside world.
ii. to train students with further necessary knowledge in tackling the subject of government at the advanced level.
This exam will have just one paper and will last for 3 hrs with a total of 100 marks
The paper will consist of two sections: I and II
SECTION I: This section will consist of 5 questions and candidates will be expected to answer 4 questions only.
Each question will carry 10 marks
Section II: This section will consist of 6 questions and candidates will be required to answer 4 questions.
Each question carries 15marks.
| NABTEB GOVERNMENT SYLLABUS | ||
| SN | TOPICS | OBJECTIVES |
| PAPER I: ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT | ||
| 1 | THE MEANING OF GOVERNMENT & POLITICS | i. Nature of government ii. Definition of terms: a) Government b) Politics c) Sovereignty d) Nation e) Nation-State iii. Differences between Government and Politics iv. Social nature of politics v. Conflict and resolution vi. Relationship between politics and other social sciences. |
| 2 | BASIC GOVERNMENTAL CONCEPTS | i. Identification of a) State b) Nation c) Nationality Citizenship ii. Fundamental Human Rights. a) Power b) Influence c) Authority |
| 3 | THE CONCEPT OF POLITICS & POLITICAL THOUGHTS | i. The Philosophy and theories of: a) Aristotle b) Karl Marx c) Benito Musolini Baron de Montesique |
| 4 | THE CONCEPT OF CONSTITUTION AND CONSTITUTIONALISM | i. Meaning and definition ii. Types: written, unwritten, Rigid, Flexible, Unitary, Federal, Confederal etc. |
| 5 | GOVERNMENTAL ARMS | i. Legislature a) Unicameralism b) Bicameralism c) Supremacy of constitution ii. Executive a) Composition and Functions iii. Judiciary a) Independence of Judiciary b) Fundamental Human Rights |
| 6 | SEPARATION OF POWERS | i. The Principles and ideas of Montensique. ii. Merits and Demerits |
| 7 | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | i. Definition ii. Differences between International Politics and International relations iii. Foreign Policy and its determinants. |
| 8 | INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS | i. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) a) Functions b) Constitution/Structure c) Weakness ii. African Union a) Constitution/Structure b) Functions c) Problems iii. The United Nations a) Functions b) Composition/Structure c) Problems |
| 9 | IMPERIALISM/GLOBAL RATION | i. Definition ii. Relevance iii. Activities |
| 10 | POLITICAL THEORIES AND POLITICAL ECONOMY | i. Definition ii. School of thoughts iii. Marsian, Nazism, Authoritarianism etc. iv. Modernization v. Underdevelopment vi. Perspectives |
| 11 | APPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF POLITICS | i. Instituitional approach ii. Behavioural approach |
| 12 | PARTIES AND ELECTORAL POLITICS IN NIGERIA | i. Evolution of Party systems ii. Character/Nature of Party politics/party iii. Elections a) Importance b) Constraints iv. Election Management Bodies (EMB) INEC etc. v. Post Electoral Activities: Litigations a) 1963 b) 1983 c) 2011 |
| 13 | MILITARY RULE AND CIVIL MILITARY RELATIONS IN NIGERIA | i. Definition ii. The role of military in a political system iii. Causes of military intervention iv. Military rule in Nigerian politics v. Achievements and Limitations of military rule in Nigeria vi. The challenges of civilian control of the military. |
| 14 | DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION A. Development Planning B. Public Policy | i. Meaning and Evolution of Development Administration a) Plans and Planning b) Execution c) Importance and constraints d) Determining Factors e) Implementation f) Importance and Constraints |
| PART II: NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (NIGOPOL) | ||
| 15 | PARTY SYSTEMS AND POLITICAL PARTIES | i. Clarification of Party System a) One party system b) 2-party system c) Multi-party system d) Zero party system ii. Political System a) Definitions b) Functions and c) characteristics. |
| 16 | PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | i. Definition ii. Structure and workings of the civil service a) privatization and commercialization of public corporations |
| 17 | ISSUES IN AFRICAN POLITICS | i. Colonial incursions into Africa a) The berlin conference of 1884/1885 ii. Colonial powers, their colonies and system of administration in Africa. a) The effects of colonial domination in Africa. |
| 18 | NIGERIAN POLITICAL AND CONSTITUITIONAL DEVELOPMENT | i. Pre-colonial political systems(Hausa/Fulani, Yoruba, Igbo, Tiv) ii. Nationalism: Its rise and growth). |
| 19 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT | i. Structure ii. Functions and problem. iii. Local Government Reform in Nigeria |
| 20 | CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL ISSUES A. ENVIRONMENTAL GLOBAL ISSUES | i. Environmental Pollution a) Forms b) Effects ii. HIV/AIDS a) Causes b) Remedies iii. Drug Abuse and Trafficking a) Causes b) Remedies |
| 21 | TERRORISM | i. Definition ii. Types iii. State terrorism/individual group terrorism iv. Cultism a) Causes b) Remedies v. Crisis and Security Issues |
| 22 | GENDER ISSUES, SENSITIVITY AND PRODUCTIVITY | i. Discrimination and marginalization of women a) Causes b) Remedies |
| 23 | BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION | i. Definition ii. Types of corruption iii. Causes/Reasons for corruption. iv. Ways of curbing corruption |
| 24 | GLOBALIZATION AND MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS | i. Functions ii. PROBLEMS |
| 25 | SOCIO-CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND INTEGRATION IN NIGERIA | i. Meaning and types of Diversity ii. Social Diversity a) Social Groups b) Sectional c) Regional groups etc. iii. Cultural Diversities a) Ethnics b) Linguistics c) Religions etc. iv. Political and Economic Diversities. v. The problems/challenges of Diversities a) The Nigerian civil war (1967-1970) b) Religious conflicts c) Ethnic conflicts d) Political conflicts e) Indigene-Settler conflicts, sectarian crises etc vi. The Management of Diversity and the Policy of National Integration a) The federal Character b) The NYSC c) Creation of States d) Local Government creation. e) Creation of Unity Colleges etc. |
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4. GARBRAH H. K Foreign Policies of Major Countries, Subject Publications, New Delhi
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6. NOFIU S. O. A. A – ONE in Government
7. ECHIEFU S. M Modern Government
8. APPADORAI A. The Substance of Politics
9. PRICE J. H. Political Institutions in West Africa
10. LEEDS C. A. Political Studies
11. AMOA G. Y. Groundwork of Government in West Africa
12. DARE AND OYEWOLE A Textbook of Government for Senior Secondary School
13. OYEDIRAN AND CO. Government for Senior Secondary School.
14. FRANCIS ADIGWE Essentials of Government
15. DENNIS AUSTIN Politics in Ghana 1946-1960
16. PRAH ISAAC Government for Senior Secondary School
The NABTEB Government exam has just one paper divided into two sections. Questions from both questions will be based on the topics in the syllabus above. The exam will last for one hour.
All the topics listed in the syllabus above are of great importance to you. Read and familiarize yourself with the topics and questions on them.
It’s easy, spend at least 5 minutes on each question. If you do not know the answer to a question, skip it and come back later, to avoid wasting too much time on a question.
For now, the only recommended resource we would ask you to read is the syllabus above and your past questions booklet. Make these two your daily companions until the exam is over.
Try as much as possible to read and understand the syllabus, study regularly, practice past questions as well as time management, and stay calm and focused.
Yes, some schools abroad accept NABTEB results in place of WAEC but it all depends on the school and program you are applying for.
