(1) There is established by this Act a governing body of the Institute which shall be known as the Council.

(2) The Council shall consist of

(a) a chairperson;

(b) the chairperson of the Public Services Commission;

(c) the Head of the Civil Service;

(d) the Executive Secretary of the National Council for Tertiary Education;

(e) the Executive Chairman of State Enterprises Commission;

(f) the Rector of the Institute;

(g) one person representing each of the following:

(i) the Association of Ghana Industries;

(ii) the Alumni Association of the Institute;

(h) one senior member of staff of the Institute;

(i) two other persons, one of whom is a woman.

(3) The chairperson and other members of the Council shall be appointed by the President acting in consultation with the Council of State.

(4) The President shall in making the appointments under this section, have regard to the academic qualifications, expertise, knowledge and experience of the persons in matters relating to public administration and management.