Director: Mr. D. José Eduardo López Pereira

The Director of the Agency is appointed by the Minister of Education and University Planning, on the advice of the Board of Directors.

Duties:

Act as the Agency's executive body. Carry out and ensure observance of the Board of Director's agreements.

Run, organise, manage and inspect the activities of the Agency, in accordance with the directives of the Board of Directors.

Present the organisation and operating proposals for the different activities and programmes promoted by the Agency to the Board of Directors.

Report to the Board of Directors on the development of the Agency's activities and programmes and carry out the functions ordered or delegated by the Board.

Draft and submit the annual budget proposal and its modifications for examination and, if appropriate, approval by the Board of Directors.

Carry out the financial management in accordance with the approved budget and the operating rules, and supervise the Agency's accounting management.

Manage the Agency's assets in accordance with the directives of the Board of Directors and within the framework of the delegations made for this purpose by the Board.

Oversee the upkeep and maintenance of the Agency's facilities and equipment.

Exercise the hiring, administration and management functions for the Agency's own or assigned staff.

Oversee the improvement and quality of the working methods for the introduction of technology innovations.

Inform the Chairman of the Board of Directors of everything required to fulfil the above duties properly and submit any proposals deemed necessary for the proper functioning of the Agency.

Any other function expressly ordered or delegated by the Board of Directors, in the terms set forth in the statutes.