(1) The Council shall consist of the following members appointed by the President in consultation with the Council of State-
(a) a Chairman;
(b) the Director-General appointed under section 11;
(c) one representative each nominated by-
(i) Ghana National Chamber of Commerce;
(ii) Heads of the universities of Ghana serving on a rotational basis for a term of three years at a time;
(iii) Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences;
(iv) Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment;
(v) Ministry of Food and Agriculture;
(vi) Ministry of Industry;
(vii) Ministry of Health;
(viii) National Development Planning Commission;
(ix) National Council for Tertiary Education;
(x) Directors of the Research Institutions of the Council;
(xi) The senior staff of the Council;
(xii) Ghana Institute of Engineers;
(d) three persons representing the private sector one of whom shall come from agriculture and one from the Chamber of Mines;
(e) two persons representing the Association of Ghana Industries; and
(f) two other persons of reputable knowledge in science at least one of whom shall be a woman.
(2) Representatives of the Ministries on the Council shall be officers not below the rank of Directors.