Composition of NCHE

The Council consists of eighteen persons, the majority of whom are representatives of various social constituencies including public and private universities, religious organizations, commerce, industry, agriculture, the general public, the Ministry of Education and people with disabilities. The Council members are appointed under Section 7 of the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, 2001 as follows:

• Chairperson appointed by the president.
• Vice Chairperson elected by the Council members.
• Two Representative of Vice-Chancellors of Public and private Universities.
• Two Senates Representative Private and public Universities.
• Four Representative of religious non-degree awarding institutions appointed by the Minister of Education.
• Three Representative from Commerce, industry and agricultural Sector.
• Four members of other sectors of higher education.
• One Representative of the public elected by the Council.
• One Representative of people with disabilities.
• An officer in charge of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Sports.
• Two Representatives of Students from Tertiary and Universities.
• Executive Director, National Council for Higher Education.