“You Need to Be Disciplined Before You Discipline Someone”, UDUS Lecturer Dr. Maimuna Rabo

Dr. Maimuna Rabo, a lecturer from the department of Educational Foundations, at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), has emphasized on the importance of self-discipline among teachers, describing them as role models in society.

Dr. Rabo made this known on Tuesday, 12th of January, 2026, while delivering a lecture to 400-level students of Sociology of Education (EDU 406) at the ETF3 lecture hall.

Speaking during the lecture, she explained that sociology cuts across all fields of human life, noting that education cannot be separated from social interaction. According to her, learning involves socialization and internalization of values.

While discussing moral education, Dr. Rabo stressed that teachers must first practice discipline before correcting others. “You need to be disciplined before you discipline someone,” she said, adding that teachers serve as mirrors for students and play a major role in shaping societal behaviour and attitudes.

She further described moral education as central to sociology, citing the view of sociologist Emile Durkheim, who regarded moral education as closely linked to school rules and discipline.

Reacting to the lecture, one of the students, Sanusi Usman Yagawal, described the session as enlightening, saying it helped him understand diverse human behaviours and the need for discipline both within and outside the school environment.

Another student, Abdulwahab Sani Damba, said the lecture improved his understanding of social interaction and encouraged peaceful coexistence among people of different backgrounds.

Also speaking, Umar Ibrahim noted that the lecture helped him understand moral education from a sociological perspective, especially in relating with people from different tribes and social backgrounds.

Mukhtar Shafiu reports