SECONDARY EDUCATION   pilot introduction of the Turkish language teaching in public junior and senior high schools in Thrace Extension of 0.5% quota for the entry of Muslim Children to Greek higher education institutions for graduates of Vocational schools, as well.  • Combating school drop-out rates of Muslim girls: Substantial increase over the last years in the enrolment rates of female Junior High School students and in Senior High School students in Thrace. BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE  Modernization in building infrastructure over the last 6 years :  18 new and upgraded kindergartens were built  A new hall of residence for students was built in Organi, which cost 500,000 euros.  A new annexe was built for the kindergarten of Echinos which cost 14.000 euros. HIGHER EDUCATION  Over the last ten years , the rate of Muslim students who have succeeded in the university entrance exams and are now University students has increased by 180%. Number of Muslim students entering Greek Universities increased from 67 in 1996 to 508 in 2012