January 29, (THEWILL) –Â A Legal Practitioner and advocate against Gender and Girl child violence, Dise Goddy-Harry, has been conferred with a doctoral degree (PhD) (Honoris Causa) in Gender and Social Development, by ESFAM Benin University, located in Porto-Novo, Republic of Benin.
The Registrar of the University, Dr Ogoina Kingsley, who led other management staff of the institution to Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, said the award on Dise was in recognition of her services to humanity and contributions to a better society.
Dr Ogoina Kingsley described Barr. Ogbise-Harry as a worthy Ambassador of Bayelsa State, whose impact on fight against violence of women and children as passionate.
He said the university has been profiling her activities in the past ten years and found her worthy in character.
Dise Goddy-Harry Esq, who is the Chairman, Gender Response Initiative Team (GRIT) in Bayelsa State was visibly elated expressed surprise at the honour conferred on her, promising to be a good ambassador of the university.
It was celebration galore as family members, friends and well wishers poured encomium on the new Doctorate degree honouree.