The Tertiary Education Act (2011) section 3(2), makes provision for The Commission to be administered by seven Commissioners as may be appointed by the President.

Section 3(3) emphasizes that:

In making the appointments to the Commission, the President shall have regard to the need to

• Give sufficient representation to tertiary education institutions;
• Include persons who by their position, public standing, knowledge and experience would be capable of making a significant contribution to the work of the Commission; and
• Ensure that full-time employees of tertiary education institutions do not constitute a majority of the members of the Commission.