Section 2: Membership of the Commission

(1) The Commission shall consist of a part-time chairman who shall be a seasoned educationist and the following other members-
(a) one representative of the Federal Ministry of Education;
(b) five members representing the States and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja in rotation;
(c) one representative of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council;
(d) one representative of the Federal Ministry of Finance and Economic Development;
(e) two other members appointed on personal merit representing a variety of interests;
(f) one representative of the Nigeria Union of Teachers;
(g) one representative of the National Teachers Institute; and
(h) the Executive Secretary of the Commission who shall be an ex officio member of the Commission.
(2) The chairman and other members of the body shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister of Education.
(3)
The provisions contained in First Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the tenure of office of members and the proceedings of the Commission and the other matters mentioned therein.
[First Schedule]