(2)
In exercise of its functions the commission shall not be under the direction or
control of any person or authority.
4.
Education Service Commission. (Article 167)
(1)
There shall be an Education Service Commission consisting of a
chairperson and six other members all of whom shall be appointed by the President with
approval of Parliament.
(2)
The following categories of persons shall resign from their offices on being
appointed members of the commission—
(a)
a member of Parliament;
(b)
a member of local government council;
(c)
a member of the executive of a political party or political organisation;
(d)
a member of any board or other authority responsible for the management of
a school or a college; or
(e)
a public officer.
(3)
The emoluments of members of the commission shall be specified by
Parliament and shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund.
(4)
reappointed.
5.
A member of the commission shall hold office for four years and can be
Removal of a member from office. (Article 167(9))
A member may be removed from the commission for—
(a)
inability to perform the functions of his or her office due to poor health of
body or mind;
(b)
misbehaviour or misconduct; or
(c)
incompetence.
6.
Functions of the commission. (Articles 168 and 172 (1)(a) and (b))
(1)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
The commission shall perform the following functions—
advise the President on matters in relation to the education service and in
particular the appointment of persons to hold offices in the education
service of the rank of heads of department and above;
appoint persons to hold or act in any office in the education service and
exercise disciplinary control over them and to remove them from office;
review the terms and conditions of service of public officers in the
education service;
perform other functions as may be prescribed by Parliament; and
make a report to Parliament in respect of each year, on the performance of
its functions.
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