The Bachelor’s programme in International Business Administration at Estonian Business School (EBS) has become the first programme in Estonia to receive one of the world’s most prestigious quality recognitions — the EFMD Programme Accreditation — for a period of five years. EBS had previously been awarded the accreditation for three years, but this latest five-year confirmation reflects significant progress and the strong trust placed in the programme by the international evaluation committee.

On 19 June 2025, the Estonia Concert Hall hosted the graduation ceremony of the Estonian Business School, where diplomas were awarded to 247 graduates – individuals who now carry EBS’s knowledge, values and mindset into the world. It marked not only the end of an educational journey, but a meaningful step towards awareness, responsibility and courage.

Today, the cornerstone was laid for the Eedu Education and Entrepreneurship Campus, set to rise in the Maakri quarter of central Tallinn. This innovative and architecturally striking high-rise is one of the first of its kind in the world. The building is designed to intentionally integrate diverse functions, bringing together business, education, coworking and event spaces, and residential areas under one roof.

Entrepreneurship education has always been a challenging task, yet the EBS Impactful Entrepreneurship programme has managed to breathe new life into it. Entrepreneurship education shouldn't merely entail the transmission of business knowledge but should also help shape an entrepreneurial mindset, considering the broader social context in which entrepreneurship operates today. Thus, the innovative Impactful Entrepreneurship curriculum at EBS aims not only to develop students' practical entrepreneurial skills but also to broaden their worldview, encouraging them to act responsibly and creatively.

Many of us reach a point in our professional lives when we ask ourselves, “Is this it?” The routine becomes too comfortable, growth stagnates, and the thought emerges that there might be something more. The desire to grow, to think on a larger scale, and to do something meaningful is not accidental. At such a moment, education becomes a strategic tool.

The year was 1988; the ideological directions were set, but one man, Madis Habakuk, envisioned a different future... For 35 years, EBS has been striving towards this alternative future every day. This remains crucial today, as we face changing expectations from people and society towards education. Education is and will always be the foundation upon which individuals can build a strong career and life.