ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Higher Education Loans Board Act
4. Constitution of the Board
Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force
4. Constitution of the Board
(1)The Board shall consist of—(a)a Chairperson appointed by the President;(b)the Secretary to the Commission for Higher Education;(c)the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Education or his representative;(d)the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Finance or his representative;(e)the Chairperson of the Vice-Chancellors Committee for Public Universities;(f)a representative of Vice-Chancellors or Principals of the Private Universities;(g)the Executive Director of the Federation of Kenya Employers;(h)the Chairperson of the Kenya Bankers' Association;(i)two other persons appointed by the Cabinet Secretary; and(j)such other persons not being more than three, as the Board may co-opt from time to time.(2)The members of the Board referred to in paragraph (e) to (h) shall be appointed by the Cabinet Secretary.(3)The members of the Board other than ex officio members shall hold office for a period of five consecutive years and may be eligible for re-appointment.(4)The office of a member of the Board shall fall vacant—(a)if not being an ex officio member, he submits his resignation in writing under his hand to the appointing authority through the Secretary;(b)if the Board is satisfied that such a member is by reason of his physical or mental infirmity unable to execute the functions of his office;(c)if he has been adjudged bankrupt by a competent court of law or has committed a criminal offence which directly or otherwise reflects adversely on his status as a member of the Board; or(5)Where the office of a member becomes vacant under subsection (4), the Secretary shall forthwith notify the vacancy to the appointing authority for appropriate action.