Section 7: Executive secretary of the Commission

(1) There shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the minister, an executive secretary for the Commission, who shall have appropriate qualification and experience in education and teaching.
(2) The executive secretary shall be the chief executive of the Commission and shall be responsible for the execution of the policies of the Commission and the day-to-day running of the affairs of the Commission.
(3) The executive secretary shall hold office in the first instance for a period of five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for such further terms of five years as the President may, from time to time, determine.