Between 1940 and 1960, British nursing institutions actively recruited Nigerian student nurses to address post-war health care shortages.

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.

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