A heartwarming academic achievement has emerged from Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU), where a father and his son both earned postgraduate degrees during the institution's 18th convocation ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic session, held on Saturday, May 2.
Father and Son Honored at Convocation
High Chief Sheriff Mulade, who was recently elected as the National Treasurer of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), received a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in International Relations. At the same ceremony, his son, David Sheriff Mulade, aged 24, earned a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Mass Communication.
Photos of the father and son were shared on Facebook by GbaramatuVoice TV, quickly going viral and drawing widespread admiration from social media users.
Son Reacts to Shared Academic Milestone
David, who works as a journalist with GbaramatuVoice, spoke to journalists after the event. He expressed deep gratitude to his father for his unwavering support and for setting a positive example. David noted that this academic achievement builds upon the foundation his father laid and will strengthen his career in journalism and media practice.
Observers have praised the father-son duo for demonstrating a strong commitment to education and personal development.
Social Media Reactions
Many netizens celebrated the graduation of the father and son. Senr Comr Augustine Monkoroama congratulated them, calling the achievement a sign of hard work and continued investment in life's relevance. Ingo Isaiah Tam expressed pride in both father and son, wishing them more wins. Obulia Jackson described the feat as awesome and wished them further academic achievements. Engr Abraham Yerinmearede Erebugha congratulated Dr. Sheriff Mulade for his exemplary life. Lizzy Gabriel Edokpolor offered big congratulations and anticipated more accomplishments. Engr Callistus Njoku noted that the honor underscores the importance of diligence, hard work, determination, focus, seriousness, and planning as ingredients for success, and looked forward to further accolades.
Related Academic Feats
In a similar story, twin brothers graduated from the University of Ibadan with first-class honours. One of the twins, Fagbemi Elijah Taiwo, shared their achievement on social media, revealing that they initially did not plan to post until their academic plans became reality. He announced their degrees and final CGPAs from the University of Ibadan.
Another story featured a Muslim man who shared a screenshot of millions credited to him by Pastor Jerry Eze's foundation, prompting various online reactions.
These stories highlight the inspiring commitment to education seen across Nigerian families and institutions.
