Section 13: Appointment of the Director-General of the Institute.

(1) There shall be appointed for the Institute a Director-General, who shall be the chief executive and accounting officer of the Institute.
(2) The Director-General shall be-
(a) be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister;
(b) be responsible to the Board for the management of the affairs of the Institute;
(c) be responsible for the execution of the policy and the administration of the affairs of the Institute;
(d) be entitled to earn a remuneration and allowances as may be specified in his letter of appointment;
(e) be a person with cognate experience and skills of not less than 15 years post-doctoral qualification and qualification as a professional in any field of science and engineering that relate to the operation of the Institute and other criteria as may be stipulated;
(f)
hold office for a term of five years at the first instance and eligible for re-appointment for another term of five years on such terms and conditions as may be specified in his letter of appointment and no more; and
(g) be the Head of the Management Committee of the Institute and the Secretary to the Board.