The Executive Secretary for Education, Science and Culture, appointed by the Secretary General with the approval of CIECC, is also the Secretary of the Inter-American Council for Education, Science, and Culture (Article 122 of the Charter). The Executive Secretariat plans, organizes and supervises implementation of the cooperation activities approved for the area in the Organization's Program-Budget. The Regional Programs of which the Executive Secretariat is in charge are carried out through three departments: Educational Affairs, Scientific and Technological Affairs, and Cultural Affairs.