Dr Ngwenya is a university lecturer with experience in curriculum development and research supervision in the areas of Financial Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Financial Management, Business Management, Risk Management, Derivatives, and Investment Management at undergraduate and master levels with leadership positions and industrial experience. She is also a Chartered Certified Accountant specialising in risk management and has worked as an accountant in non-profit organisations. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, a Post Graduate Diploma in Education, an MBA, and a Doctor of Administration in Business Management.