TALLINN - Estonian parliament has approved in the third and final reading a controversial education reform bill that sparked nation-wide student protests earlier this year.The bill passed by a vote of 53-43, Estonian public broadcasting reported. It is due to come into effect in 2013.The bill will make higher education free for students that study full time – defined as at least 30-credit study load. Proponents say it will greatly increase the quality of higher education in the country.“The Universities Act passed in Parliament today will ensure motivated and acade...
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