Zubairu Dagona on Trauma, Healing, and Science in Africa

In this first episode of the brand new season, we are introduced to Dr. Zubairu Dagona, a professor at the University of Jos who specialises in Clinical Psychology at the University of Jos. In this conversation, he shares how engagement with qualitative methods has shaped his understanding of trauma and healing within the Nigerian context. Dr. Dagona also articulates a compelling argument against the reliance on Western instruments, suggesting that such practices can perpetuate neocolonial attitudes in research. Besides that, he critiques the prevalent academic culture that dismisses qualitative research as inferior, advocating for a comprehensive approach that includes both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.