members appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament.
(3) The President shall appoint not more than two members of the
commission as deputy chairpersons of the commission.
(4) A person is not qualified to be a member of the commission
unless he or she is of high moral character and proven integrity and has
substantial experience in the field of education.
(5) A person holding any of the following offices shall relinquish his
or her position in that office on appointment as a member of the
commission—
(a) a member of Parliament;
(b) a member of a 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 any school or college; or
(e) a public officer.
(6) A member of the Education Service Commission shall hold office
for four years but is eligible for reappointment; except that of the first
members appointed under this Constitution, three shall be appointed to hold
office for three years which shall be specified in the instruments of
appointment.
(7) The emoluments of members of the commission shall be
prescribed by Parliament and shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund.
(8) In the absence of both the chairperson and deputy chairpersons,
the President may designate one of the members to act as chairperson.
(9) A member of the commission may be removed from office by the
President only for—
(a) inability to perform the functions of his or her office arising from
infirmity of body or mind;
(b) misbehaviour or misconduct; or
(c) incompetence.