Section 2: Governing Board of the Commission.

(1) There is established for the Commission, a Governing Board (in this Act referred to as "the Board"), which shall administer and direct the affairs of the Commission.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Board shall exercise general control and superintendence over the policy, finances and property of the Commission, including its public relations.
(3) The Board shall consist of a chairman and a person each to represent each of the following Ministries and bodies-
(a) Federal Ministry responsible for education;
(b)
the States of the Federation having almajiri influence or prevalence of out of school children, and such other States as the Minister may consider necessary for effective implementation of this Act;
(c) the President of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs or his representative;
(d) the Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria or his representative;
(e) National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies;
(f) Nigeria Educational Development and Research Council;
(g) National Business and Technical Examination Board; and
(h) the Executive Secretary of the Commission
(4) The Chairman and members of the Board other than the ex-officio members who are representing ministries end other statutory bodies, shall be appointed by the President, on the recommendation of the Minister.
(5) A member of the Board, other than an ex-officio member, shall hold office for a term of four years, renewable for another term of four years only.
(6)
The Minister may, with the approval of the President, and in writing, remove any member of the Board if he is satisfied that it is not in the interest of the Commission that the person concerned should continue in office.
(7) The supplementary provisions set out in the Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the Board and other matters mentioned in it.