JAMB Syllabus for Physical and Health Education 2027/2028 Free Download PDF

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September 17, 2026

JAMB Syllabus for Physical and Health Education 2027/2028, JAMB Area of Concentration for Physical and Health Education, and JAMB recommended textbooks for Physical and Health Education 2027 is out and now available for download in PDF format.

JAMB Area of Concentration for Physical and Health Education 2027/2028

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2027/2028 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus and area of concentration for Physical and Health Education.

JAMB Syllabus for Physical and Health Education 2027/2028, JAMB Area of Concentration for Physical and Health Education, and JAMB recommended textbooks for Physical and Health Education 2027 is out and now available for download in PDF format.

JAMB syllabus for Physical and Health Education is an examination planning tool and official document that outlines all topics and the approved areas of concentration for the 2027/2028 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

  1. The aim of the JAMB 2027 Physical and Health Education syllabus is to prepare candidates for the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
  2. The syllabus defines the specific topics covered in Physical and Health Education.
  3. It eliminates guesswork and helps candidates know exactly what to study for Physical and Health Education.
  4. Proper use of this approved JAMB Area of Concentration for Physical and Health Education 2027 can help candidates improve their JAMB scores and identify the important topics in Physical and Health Education to study in preparation for the UTME.

NB: JAMB syllabus for Physical and Health Education 2027 is the same thing as JAMB area of concentration for Physical and Health Education 2027.

JAMB Syllabus for Physical and Health Education 2027/2028 Free Download PDF

All the topics listed here are important, and candidates preparing for Physical and Health Education are expected to know them.

JAMB will randomly set questions from these topics, and the questions may cover any of the areas listed below.

Below is the approved 2027 JAMB syllabus for Physical and Health Education:

1.         Foundations and Principles of Physical and Health Education
2.         Principles, Meaning, Scope and Philosophy of Physical Education
3.         Philosophy, Objectives and Settings of Health Education
4.         Human Anatomy and Physiology in Relation to PHE
5.         Cells, Tissues and Systems of the Human Body
6.         Skeletal System
7.         Muscular System
8.         Nervous System and Sense Organs
9.         Circulatory System
10.     Respiratory System
11.     Digestive System
12.     Excretory System
13.     Theory of Practice of Sports and Games
14.     Athletics (Track and Field Events)
15.     Football and Basketball
16.     Table Tennis and Badminton
17.     Food, Nutrition and Drugs
18.     Food
19.     Nutrition
20.     Drugs
21.     Physical Fitness and Conditioning Programmes
22.     Physical Fitness
23.     Conditioning Programme
24.     Recreation, Leisure and Dance
25.     Recreation and Leisure
26.     Dance
27.     First Aid and Safety Education
28.     First Aid
29.     Safety Education
30.     National and International Sports Competitions
31.     National Sports Competitions
32.     International Sports Competitions
33.     International Sports Governing Bodies
34.     Corrective and Adapted Physical Education Programme
35.     Meaning and Types of Disability and Special Needs
36.     Adapted Physical Activities for People with Disabilities and Special Needs
37.     Social and Emotional Problems of People with Special Needs
38.     Prevention of Disability
39.     Corrective Exercises to Rehabilitate People with Special Needs
40.     Personal, Community and Environmental Health
41.     Personal Health
42.     Community Health
43.     Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases
44.     Meaning of Diseases and Causes
45.     Communicable Diseases
46.     Non-Communicable Diseases
47.     Family Life and Human Sexuality Education
48.     Family
49.     Human Sexuality Education
50.     Family Planning

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How to Study with 2027 Physical and Health Education Syllabus

To make the most of the 2027 JAMB Physical and Health Education syllabus, consider the following tips:

  1. Start by downloading the Physical and Health Education syllabus.
  2. Combine the syllabus with JAMB Physical and Health Education past questions. This will help you better understand how each topic and subject is examined.
  3. Write out the topics, issues, and specific objectives listed in the syllabus.
  4. Use the approved JAMB Physical and Health Education textbooks recommended for 2027/2028 as provided in the syllabus.
  5. Finally, read our guide on how to pass JAMB 2027 without stress.

JAMB Recommended Textbooks For Physical and Health Education 2027/2028

Below are the JAMB recommended textbooks for Physical and Health Education:

  1. Afuekwe A. I. (2007). An Introductory Textbook of Physical Education for Secondary Schools and Colleges. Vol. 1. Sales Point (Nig.) Co.
  2. Afuekwe A. I. (2009). Health Topics in the New Curriculum of Physical and Health Education. Vol. Seas Print (Nig.) Co.
  3. Nnabueze, U. C. (2002). Foundation of Health and Physical Education for Schools. Vol. II Enugu: Okotech Publishers.
  4. Ofadeji, A. A. (2013). Comprehensive Textbook on Physical and Health Education.
  5. Oworu, O. O. (2004). Fundamentals of Physical Education. Lucky Odoni (Nig.) Enterprises.
  6. Oyerinde, O. O., Dada, J. O. & Oloyede, R. O. (2021). A Textbook of Physical and Health Education
  7. for Secondary School in Contemporary Nigeria Education System. Fabonish Publisher, Positive Press, Ibadan. 4th Edition.
  8. Oyerinde, O. O., Dada, J. O. & Oloyede, R. O. (2021). All Times Health Education for Individual
  9. and College Student. Fabonish Publisher, Bayero University Press. 4th Edition.
  10. Puffa, H. A., Agbeko, W. W. & Amui. J. C. (2009). Foundations of Physical Education and Sports. Winneba, Ghana: Akwu

Conclusion

JAMB Area of Concentration for Physical and Health Education 2027/2028 is out. If you want to score high in JAMB Physical and Health Education 2027, you should not joke with the UTME Physical and Health Education syllabus. Every year, the number of JAMBites continues to increase.

Statistics show that more than 2.6 million candidates registered for the 2026 JAMB examination. With more candidates competing for admission each year, adequate preparation is more important than ever.

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