(1) The Governing body of the Board is a Council consisting of

(a) the chairman;

(b) one representative each of

(i) principals of the polytechnics,

(ii) the Committee of Vice Chancellors of the Universities in the Republic,

(iii) the Ministry of Education,

(iv) the National Council for Tertiary Education,

(v) the Education Service,

(vi) the National Co-ordinating Committee for Technical and Vocational

Education and Training,

(vii) the West African Examinations Council,

(viii) the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board,

(ix) the National Accreditation Board,

(x) the National Association of Private Schools,

(xi) the Ghana National Association of Teachers,

(c) two other members nominated by the President one of whom shall be a woman, and

(d) the Executive Secretary of the Board.

(2) The members of the Council shall be appointed by the president in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution.

(3) The members of the Council, other than the executive secretary, shall hold office for a period of three years and are eligible for re-appointment for another term of three years only.