Dr. Elizabeth Ndofirepi

Elizabeth Ndofirepi is a scholar in education whose work bridges higher education studies, teacher development, and African educational philosophy. Her research engages critically with schooling and university systems in South Africa and in comparative international contexts, with particular attention to equity, identity, and student success.

Her publications explore resilience, resourcefulness, and cultural capital among first-generation university students in South Africa and Canada, challenging deficit narratives and highlighting strengths-based approaches to academic achievement. She also examines marketing and strategy within the heterogeneous African higher education landscape, offering conceptual insights for institutional leadership and policy.

Earlier contributions address teacher professional identity, discipline in schools, and philosophical perspectives on traditional African education. Across this body of work, a consistent focus emerges on transforming educational practice through contextual awareness, critical reflection, and culturally grounded frameworks.