Gyeonggi Specialized and Meister High Schools Achieve 73 Medals at National Skills Competition

Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education Achieves Top Rankings at the 61st National Skills Competition

5 Gold, 4 Silver, 19 Bronze Medals Among Outstanding Results

Ansan Technical High School Wins Silver Institutional Award, Proving Its Leadership in Future Technologies

Students from Gyeonggi Province's specialized and meister high schools have demonstrated their top-tier technical abilities by winning 73 medals at the National Skills Competition.

Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education is taking a commemorative photo with the student athletes representing Gyeonggi-do who won awards at the 61st National Skills Competition held in Incheon on the 28th. Provided by Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education

The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education (Superintendent: Ahn Minseok) announced on August 30 that its students secured a total of 73 medals—including 5 gold, 4 silver, 19 bronze, 7 excellence awards, and 38 encouragement awards—at the 61st National Skills Competition held in Incheon from August 22 to August 28.

This year's competition saw participation from 1,677 competitors across 51 categories, representing 17 cities and provinces nationwide. Among them, 100 student athletes from Gyeonggi Province excelled in a wide range of fields, including electrical/electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, construction/woodwork, and design.

In particular, Ansan Technical High School produced gold medalists in web design & development and animation, while Gyeonggi Aviation High School achieved gold in the furniture category. Ansan Technical High School, which had won the bronze Institutional Award for three consecutive years, earned the silver Institutional Award this year, ranking second nationwide.

Kim Hyeri, Director of Career and Vocational Education at the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, commented, "Students from specialized and meister high schools in our province have proven their outstanding skills on the national stage. We will continue to improve the training environment and enhance support so that they can also showcase their abilities at international competitions such as the WorldSkills Competition."

The National Skills Competition is the largest skills festival in Korea, providing top performers with opportunities to participate in national team selection trials and to compete in international competitions. The provincial office plans to further strengthen follow-up training and support systems to prepare for next year's national competition, which will be held in North Chungcheong Province.

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