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Vincent Hiribarren is a Reader in Modern History at King's College London, where he specializes in African History. He has a background in history and geography education, having taught in France, China, Guinea, and England. Hiribarren completed his PhD focused on the history of Borno, Nigeria, at the University of Leeds. He served as a Leverhulme Teaching Fellow at the same university before joining King's College London in 2013. Hiribarren has engaged in research leave as a visiting lecturer at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and directed the IFRA-Nigeria at the University of Ibadan from 2021 to 2022. His research interests include African History, Archives, Borders, Cartography, Digital History, and World History, emphasizing the complexities of colonial and postcolonial Nigeria. He teaches modules that analyze the social, economic, and political challenges within Nigerian history, including topics on Boko Haram and governance issues. Hiribarren has worked on digitization projects for African archives and has received grants for his research initiatives. He has published widely, contributing to various academic works and engaging in public discourse regarding the historical narratives of Africa. He also maintains an online presence through his personal website.
King's College London • London, ENG
Engaged in teaching and researching Modern History, specializing in African History.
University of Leeds • Leeds, ENG
Provided teaching support and conducted research in Modern History.
IFRA-Nigeria, University of Ibadan • Ibadan, Nigeria
Led research initiatives focusing on Nigerian history and archival studies.
UCLA • Los Angeles, CA
Delivered guest lectures on African History and research methodologies.
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