(1) The University shall have a Council which shall be the governing body of the University.

(2) The Council shall be composed of the following members:

(a) four persons nominated by the Minister one of whom shall be appointed chairperson;

(b) the Vice-Chancellor of the University;

(d) the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service;

(e) a representative of Professional Teacher organizations:

(f) four elected members of Convocation; one from each of the Colleges of the University;

(g) a representative of the Teachers and Educational Workers Union;

(h) a representative of the Alumni;

(i) two students (one for under-graduate and one for postgraduate): and

(j) a representative of National Council on Tertiary Education (NCTE)

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