Section 2: Governing board of the Commission

(1) There is hereby established for the Commission a governing board which shall manage the affairs of the Commission and consist of-
(a) a part-time chairman who shall be an experienced educationist;
(b) one person to represent the Federal Ministry of Education;
(c) one person to represent the Federal Ministry of Finance;
(d) five persons to represent the States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja in rotation for one term at a time;
(e) one person to represent the National Education Research and Development Council;
(f) one person to represent the National Teachers Institute;
(g) one person to represent the Nigerian Union of Teachers;
(h) two other persons appointed on personal merit to represent public interest; and
(i) the executive secretary of the Commission who shall be an ex officio member of the governing board.
(2) The Chairman and other members of the governing board shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister.
(3) The provisions contained in the Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the governing board and the other matters mentioned in those provisions.