The designated head of the Bavarian State Ministry for Education and Cultural Affairs (Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Unterricht und Kultus), Dr. Peter Müller, made his first offical visit on July 11th, 2011 to Bamberg. On spot, Dr. Peter Müller gathered information on the current status and further plans of the National Educational Panel Study even before his official inauguration on August 1st, 2011.