Cap. 25:27 Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education Act No. 1/2006 (b) one or more Deputy Chief Executive Officers appointed by the Council; (c) such other staff of the Secretariat as the Council may require from time to time in order to carry out its functions. (2) The Chief Executive Officer shall be appointed on such terms and conditions fixed by the Minister, subject to any directions the President may give him or her. (3) No person shall be appointed as Chief Executive Officer unless he or she(a) is a holder of a PhD or in the opinion of the Minister, a distinguished scholar; (b) has at least ten years' experience as an academic employee or administrator in the field of higher education; (c) has such other qualifications and experience as the Council may determine. (4) The Chief Executive Officer shall, subject to such directions on matters of policy as the Council may give, be responsible for(a) the general administration and supervision of the Council's staff and its operations; and (b) maintaining the efficiency and reputation of the Council; and (c) ensuring that the functions of the Council as set out in section 6 are carried out; and (d) the recruitment and retention of staff necessary for the proper discharge of the functions of the Council on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Council. (5) The Chief Executive Officer shall serve as the Secretary of the Council. PART III REGISTRATION OF PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION 10 Registration of private institutions (1) No person shall operate a private institution or an arm of a foreign institution unless the private institution or arm is registered under this Act. (2) Any person wishing to register a private institution or an arm of a foreign institution shall apply to the Council by submitting to the Chief Executive Officer the prescribed form accompanied by the draft charter of the institution and such other documentation and fee as may be prescribed. (3) The Council shall, in terms of section 11, evaluate and verify the suitability of an application under this section and advise the Minister accordingly. (4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level nine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or both such fine and such imprisonment. 11 Provisional and final registration of private institutions (1) Where the Council is satisfied that(a) the financial and other resources required to enable the private institution to discharge its functions are available or are likely to be available; and (b) the applicant will achieve the aims and objectives for which the private institution is to be established; and -7-