Section 23: Establishment and composition of the State Senior Education Board

(1) For the purposes of implementation of the provisions of this Act, each State of the Federation and Abuja, FCT, shall establish a Senior Secondary Education Board, ('the Education Board"), which shall consist of—
(a) a full-time Chairman who shall be —
(i) an experienced educationist or administrator with a PhD. and 20 years cognate experience, and proven integrity, and
(ii) the chief executive and accounting officer responsible for the administration of the Education Board;
(b) a representative each of the Ministries responsible for education and finance in Abuja, FCT or the State, not below the directorate cadre;
(c) representative of All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools in Abuja, FCT or the State;
(d) a representative of the Commission, not below the directorate cadre;
(e) three members appointed from different Area Councils in the Abuja, FCT or from the three senatorial districts in the State in rotational basis for two years; and
(f) the Secretary to the Education Board of the Abuja, FCT or State.
(2) The Chairman, members and Secretary of the Education Board who are not ex- officio members shall be appointed by the Minister of Abuja, FCT or the Governor on a full time basis.
(3) Members of the Education Board, except Area Councils or senatorial districts representatives shall hold office —
(a) for a term of four years in the first instance and may be re-appointed for a further term of four years and no more; and
(b) on such terms and conditions as may be specified in their letters of appointment.