Gyeonggi Province Office of Education Secures 73 Medals at 61st National Skills Competition

The Gyeonggi Province Office of Education (Superintendent An Min-seok) proved its top-tier technical capabilities at the "61st National Skills Competition" held in Incheon from the 22nd to 28th, winning 5 gold medals, 4 silver medals, 19 bronze medals, 7 excellence awards, and 38 encouragement awards, securing top rankings nationwide.

The competition drew 1,677 competitors from 17 provinces and cities nationwide competing in 51 occupations. One hundred Gyeonggi Province representative student athletes showcased their excellence across diverse fields including electrical and electronics, machinery, architectural woodwork, and design. The event held particular significance in discovering young technical talent and fostering excellent skilled workers to lead future industries.

Institutions producing gold medalists were Ansan Industrial High School (web design and development, animation) and Gyeonggi Aviation High School (furniture). Ansan Industrial High School (Principal Kim Kyung-soo) received the silver trophy as the second-ranked institution nationwide this year, following three consecutive years of bronze trophies.

Kim Hye-ri, Director of the Career and Vocational Education Division at the Provincial Office of Education, stated, "Students at specialized and Meister high schools in the province and young skilled workers demonstrated their abilities on the national stage." She added, "We will continue to strengthen continuous support and improve training environments so that participants can advance to international competitions such as the World Skills Competition."

Meanwhile, the National Skills Competition is the nation's largest festival for skilled workers, and top prize winners receive opportunities for national team selection and international competition participation. The Gyeonggi Province Office of Education plans to strengthen follow-up training and support systems to achieve excellent results at next year's national competition to be held in North Chungcheong Province.