BECE Efik Syllabus 2026/2027 & Textbooks

The BECE Efik Syllabus 2026/2027 & Textbooks (Junior WAEC/NECO) covers core competency areas including reading comprehension, writing (composition), grammar (ntantaikwọd), and literature (nke/mbuk). It focuses on the functional use of the Efik language, including spelling, vocabulary, proverbs, and idiomatic expressions, to ensure proficiency in the language.

The BECE Efik syllabus is designed for candidates who can read, write, and communicate in Efik fluently. It is specifically for candidates who speak Efik as their mother tongue (L1). This syllabus will serve as a guide to candidates who want to sit for the BECE Efik examination to know what they should expect and what they should read to ace their exam.

Aim & Objectives

The BECE Efik syllabus aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the Efik language, literature, and culture, fostering effective communication and appreciation for their heritage. Objectives focus on mastering standard Efik orthography, developing reading and writing skills, and fostering an understanding of Efik customs, worldview, and literary forms.

Marking Guide

The BECE Efik syllabus assesses proficiency in language, literature, and culture through two main papers. It typically includes an objective paper (Paper 1) testing language and comprehension and an essay/theory paper (Paper 2) covering literature, composition, and cultural topics. Marking generally emphasizes grammatical accuracy, comprehension, and knowledge of cultural nuances.

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BASIC EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (BECE) EFIK SYLLABUS
S/N	THEME	TOPIC	OBJECTIVES
1	LANGUAGE	I. Usem Efik Ntono ye ikori (Development and growth of Efik Language)	a. Ntonö usem Efik ye mme andino unwam b. Nkori usem Efik
		II. Deta usem Efik (Letters of Alphabets)	a. Mme uyom iko ke usem Efik. b. Mme nsio nsio deta iko Efik c. Mme iko ke usem d. Mme udim iko
		III. Uyo Efik (Phonology)	a. Uyo ubop iko (consonant) b. Uyo utat iko(vowel) c. Asana ikPQö ye asana iba uyom vowel d. Asana ikpön ye asana iba uyom consonant
		IV. Ubop mme iko (Spellings)	Ubop mme iko ke usem
		V. Mme Ikek Iko ke Usem (Parts of speech)	a. Enyin b. Adaitie enyin c. Ike nsafia enyin d. Iko edinam e. Edu edinam
		VI. Ini (Tenses)	Nsio nsio ini nte ini : 1. idahaemi ii. emi ekebede iii. emi edisierede iv. ini iso
		VII. Kiet ye Uwak (Singular and Plural)	a. Se idide kiet b. Uwak emi minyeneke ukpuhqre nte ntan, aran, mmqö, ofum, etc.
		VIII. Oruk (Ayam ye Uman Mman) (Gender)	Ayara ye umaNmman ke obot, edide owo, unam mme eto
		IX. Iko ye nsakiso iko (Opposite in meaning)	Mme iko ye mme nsakiso mmo
		X. Mbet (Grammar)	Edisio ndusuk deta mfeb ke iko man qmuho nte ke ini, akabare edi k’ini, Edem edem akabare edi Ededem. etc.
		Xl. Ndikot nwed nnyun mboro mme mbume (Reading and Comprehension)	a. Mme ibuot öwed ke edikot öwed ndito b. Mme mbume ke mme edikot iwed
		XII.Edibop edinen ekikere (Composition)	Oyoho ye ubak ekikere ke usem i. edibuk se Owo Okopde ii. edibuk se Owo okutde iii. edineni eneni iv. edi mme iko
		XIII. Nte ewetde deta iko Efik (Letter Writing)	a. Mme iko emi esanade ye se eyomde ke esit ye utit deta. b. Deta ufan ye ufan c. Deta uyom utom d. Deta ekom
		XIV. Uwet Nkpo (Writing: Paragraphs, Punctuations, etc.)	a. Mme nti ye mbufiok iko emi esaiade ye ibuot b. Mme tkpehe ke ndiwet c. Mme nsio nsio ntoi, etc.
		XV. Nneme Owo Conversation	i. Ndisono iko ii. Ndineni eneni
		XVI. Nte mme iko ebonode ke usem (Syntax)	Mme nsio-nsio iko ekemede ndida mbop nti usem
		XVII. Ndida ökpq kiet ndomo ye efen (Comparisons/Similes)	Nditifi iko iwut udomo e.g ebre nte ökaö, iwed Eme omokpon akan Okim, etc.
		XVIII. Uyo iko Efik ye mme idiöno (Tones)	Uyo iko Efik ye mme idiono mmo. i. uyo enyon ii. uyo
		XIX. Ndikabade iko (Translation)	Edikabade ikq•. i. efik nsin ke iko mbabara ii. mbakara nsin ke iko efik
2	LITERATURE	I. Mme like iko ike Idioms, riddles and proverbs)	a Utono nke b. Nke ke idem esie c. IkWo ike d. Edikabare mme ike e. Mme ike iko unam nte : ekpqk etc idedehe idem idiaha udia okoncyo, etc. f. Editifi ke tike g. Ske emi oyomde edisiasiak h. Fofiok ike
		II. Uto ye Ase (Poem and Praise singing)	a. Mme nsio nsio uto ke edikot iwed mbuk E. N. Amaku ewetde Book I – 3 b. Mme ntaia ye mme ase ke iko Efik
		III. Edikot wed	a. Mbuk b. Mbre c. Uto
3	CULTURE	I. Ibat ke iko Efik numerals	Ibat i. tono ke kiet kesim tosin kiet ii. tono ke tosin kiet tutu esimt in ita.
		Il. Ekom (Greetings)	Oruk ekqm ye mme ini mmo : nte ekom i. usenubok ii. uwemeyo Ili. mbubreyo iv. Okoneyo v. ini akade ikpo vi. ini etiedetie vii. ini anamde utom viii. ini owo enyenede unomo ix. ini anamde se ifonde x. ini on ride isaö
		III. Udia (Cuisine/food)	Oruk udia, usufi nte etemde ye mme ini emi enyenede ndidia mmo udia: i. usenubok ii. uwemeyo iii. mbubreyo iv- usoro
		IV. Nsio nsio oruk ini (Times and Seasons)	a. Mme ini ye nkâkanika b. Ini ukwo edim c. Ini ndaeyo d. Ini akarika e. Ini u fiop f. Ini ebiet afiwafiade g. Ini ebiet etiede âkpunere-fikpunere h. Ini ntem i. Ini ukabade isua j. Ini uto fikpo ye ini idok k. Mme usen urua ke efik
		V. Usine ofoâ ye mmaidem (Dressings)	Mme nsio nsio âkpo mmaidom nte : i. ewura ii. ekpat ubok iil. itam ikpaukot v. okpfikpofi vi. usobo vii. siotye esafi viii. itam bidak ix. ôtai ôkanda x. Isim enafi xi. eme âkwa itpn
		VI. Uda ubofi ke Eflk (Chieftaincy)	a. Nte emekde owo obon b. Ufok ubon c. Ndiyara obofi ntinya ke ido Efik d. Utom obofi e. U fon emi otode ke uda ubofi f. Nkpo mmaidem obofi
		VII. Ndutim isoi (Libation)	a. Uduçkmmin i. owo emi odotde ndida mmin mbofi akam b. Uwa isoi ke ido Efik c. Mme itie emi enamde edinam ndu obon d. Ufon emi otode ke uda ubon e. Nkpo mmiadem obom
		VIII. Usoro. mbre ye unek (Ceremonies and cultural dances)	a. Usoro : i. ukabare isua ii. usen emana iii. usioeyen enyli iv. uworo uman b. Eden ikpo c. Ukpe, obon, nnabo etc d.Uban idem e. Mbre: i. ofioi ii. ekak iii.nyori iv. ata nso iyak v. aban vi. itembe, etc.
		IX. Ubokutom (Occupation)	a. Utomiiwafi b. Uko iyak c. Utom eyop d. Unyam unra e. Utom mbakara

BECE Efik Textbooks 2026/2027

RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS FOR BECE 2020 – 2023

Language(Usem)

1. O. A. Akpanyufi, The study of Efik for School and colleges, Thomas Nelson & sons.

Prose(Mbok)

1. E. N. Amaku, Edikot Nwed Mbuk 1 – 3, Thomas Nelson & sons.
2. E. E. Nkana, Mutanda Oyom Namondo, Arnold & Sons Ltd. 

Drama(Mbre)

1. Edyan, Sidibe, UPL Ibadan.
2. O.U Usoro, Iduo Owo, Macmillan Nig Ltd.

Poetry(Uto)

1. N. Amaku, Edikot Nwed Mbuk I -3, Thomas Nelson & Sons.

Selected Poems (Mme uto emekde esio ke mme med emi)

• Itoro Eti Eka   BK1
• Nyon Eyen Unen   BK1        
• Ekpe Eku    BK 2
• David ye Goliath   BK 2
• Okop Oworo Mkpa BK 2
• Iduo Adam ye Eve BK2
• Atim-ne-si uko eren owo BK2
• Ofion Enyon B3
•  Son-esit BK3
• Mme Okpon ibuot esan BK3

SUPPLEMENTARY BOOKS

1. Grace Davis, Koko 3, Gragad Group.
2. Grace Davis, Etiti Ibat 3, Gragad Group.
3. NERDC, Efik Meta language, NERDC.
4. Emmanuel E. Imeh, A study of the Ibibio Language for Schools and Colleges ( Revised Edition), Patess publication, Ikot Ekpene.
5. U. A. Usoro, Ansa Udo Enan, Macmillan Nig Ltd.
6. Ekefre N. U. A Learners Dictionary of Efik Language, Evans Bro. Publishers Ibadan.
7. Aye E. U, Efik Language Course, Evans Bro. Publishers Ibada

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