Section 7: Director and other staff of the Centre.

(1) There shall be for the Centre a Director who shall possess appropriate qualifications and be appointed by the President, on the recommendation of the Minister.
(2) The Director shall-
(a) hold office for a period of five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment; and
(b) enjoy conditions of service equivalent to those of the Vice-Chancellor of a Federal university.
(3) The Director shall be the chief executive and academic officer of the Centre and shall be charged with general responsibility for matters relating to the day-to-day management and operations of the Centre.
(4) There shall be for the Centre a Deputy Director who shall be appointed by the Council and act in place of the Director when the office of the Director is vacant or the Director is for any reason (including absence from the precincts of the Centre), unable to perform his functions as the Director.
(5) There shall be for the Centre a librarian who shall be appointed by the Council and be responsible to the Director for the development and administration of the library services of the Centre.
(6) There may be appointed, from time to time, by the Council, such other employees as may be required for the purposes of the efficient performance of the functions conferred on the Centre by this Act.