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SUMMARY:From Lagos to London: Colonial Recruitment and Nigerian Nurses in the UK
DESCRIPTION:Join this online talk exploring the UK’s recruitment of Nigerian student nurses to address post-war health care shortages from 1940-1960.\n\n\nBetween 1940 and 1960, British nursing institutions actively recruited Nigerian student nurses to address post-war health care shortages.\nThis talk by historian Mosunmola Ogunmolaji centres on Nigerian applicants’ experiences, tracing the recruitment and application process from advertising and selection to training and placement. It reveals how British institutions leveraged colonial ties to attract Nigerian applicants while reinforcing racial and professional hierarchies.\n \nImage: Banner, People’s History Museum\nThis event is online and open to all.\nFor more information about what to expect when attending an event, take a look at this guide.\nIf you have any questions or accessibility needs, please contact us on rcn.library@rcn.org.uk or 0345 337 3368.\nRead the full terms and conditions for our events here.\n\n\n
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div>Join this online talk exploring the UK&#8217;s recruitment of Nigerian student nurses to address post-war health care shortages from 1940-1960.</div>
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<p>Between 1940 and 1960, British nursing institutions actively recruited Nigerian student nurses to address post-war health care shortages.</p>
<p>This talk by historian Mosunmola Ogunmolaji centres on Nigerian applicants’ experiences, tracing the recruitment and application process from advertising and selection to training and placement. It reveals how British institutions leveraged colonial ties to attract Nigerian applicants while reinforcing racial and professional hierarchies.</p>
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<p><strong><strong>Image: </strong></strong>Banner, People’s History Museum</p>
<p><strong><strong>This event is online and open to all.</strong></strong></p>
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