{"id":5533,"date":"2026-05-03T16:41:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T16:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/delsu-convocation-sheriff-mulade-earns-phd-son-bags-msc\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T16:41:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T16:41:49","slug":"delsu-convocation-sheriff-mulade-earns-phd-son-bags-msc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/delsu-convocation-sheriff-mulade-earns-phd-son-bags-msc\/","title":{"rendered":"DELSU Convocation: Sheriff Mulade Earns PhD, Son Bags MSc"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By Esther David<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Founder of the Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) and newly elected National Treasurer of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), High Chief Sheriff Mulade, has earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in International Relations from Delta State University, Abraka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a remarkable family milestone, his 24-year-old son, David Sheriff Mulade, also bagged a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Mass Communication from the same institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both father and son were honoured at the 18th Convocation Ceremony of Delta State University for the 2024\/2025 academic session, held on Saturday, May 2, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking after the ceremony, David Sheriff Mulade, a practicing journalist with GbaramatuVoice, expressed deep appreciation to his father for his guidance and inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am grateful to my father for his constant support and example. This achievement is a continuation of the foundation he has laid, and it will further strengthen my career in journalism and media practice,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This twin-achievement has been described as a moment of pride, reflecting a strong commitment to education, leadership, and personal development. It is worthy of note that this significantly unprecedented in the history of Gbaramatu Kingdom and inspiring testament to dedication, excellence and shared passion for education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief Mulade is widely known for his contributions to environmental justice, peace advocacy, and development in the Niger Delta. This academic milestone further underscores his dedication to intellectual growth and service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dual success of father and son stands as a reflection of excellence, discipline, and the value of education in shaping future generations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Esther David The Founder of the Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) and&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5532,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"DELSU Convocation: Sheriff Mulade Earns PhD, Son Bags MSc","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5533","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/581fb1cd-fd12-4106-9966-1ed6c8b9def8-3.jpg?fit=722%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4640,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/08\/14\/niger-delta-peace-advocate-and-activist-mulade-sheriff-honoured-with-ph-d-in-international-relations\/","url_meta":{"origin":5533,"position":0},"title":"Niger Delta Peace Advocate And Activist, Mulade Sheriff, Honoured With Ph.D In International Relations.","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"August 14, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"By Uche Alvin Renowned Delta State-born peace and development advocate, Comrade (Chief) Mulade Sheriff, has earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in International Relations from the prestigious Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka. 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