70 Department of Education, Culture and Sports in accordance with the principles of the Constitution and this Organic Act. The educational policies should also take into consideration the teaching of the Koran that an educational system should inculcate respect by individuals for duly constituted authority. A periodic review and supervision of the 'Madaris' educational system shall be conducted by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports and a monthly report shall be submitted by the Department to Congress through the Senate President, the Speaker and the Chairs of respective education committees of both Houses of Congress or the corresponding committees of the Regional Assembly of the autonomous region in Muslim Mindanao, if there are such committees in the said Assembly. SEC. 12. Madrasah Educational System; Arabic as Medium of Instruction. – The Regional Assembly shall enact legislation for the strengthening and development of the Madrasah Educational System in the autonomous region. Arabic is hereby recognized as a medium of instruction in madaris (schools) and other Islamic institutions. SEC. 13. Madaris. – Existing madaris and madaris ulya are deemed parts of the regional educational subsystem. SEC. 14. Madaris Teachers Qualifying Examinations; Compensation. – The Regional Department of Education, Culture and Sports shall, in coordination with the Regional Commission on Higher Education, conduct periodic competitive qualifying examinations of madaris teachers for permanent appointments to the regional educational subsystem. The compensation of madaris teachers employed in the public schools of the autonomous region shall be taken from the funds of the Regional Government. Science and Technology SEC. 15. Science and Technology. – Science and Technology are recognized as essential to national and regional progress and development.