Osan City Receives 'Educational City Award' at National Competitiveness Awards

Osan City received a municipal government award in the education sector at the '2012 National Competitiveness Awards' ceremony on the 31st.

The award was selected as part of the '2012 National Competitiveness Awards' jointly hosted by Seoul Economic Daily and the Korea Management Evaluation Institute, together with the National Competitiveness Enhancement Committee, a presidential advisory body. Osan City was confirmed as a recipient of the Seoul Economic Special Award commendation in the educational city category.

At the awards ceremony, the Minister of Knowledge Economy Award went to POSCO, U-Tech, and Hyundai Mobis; the Financial Services Commission Award went to KB Kookmin Bank and BC Card; and the Minister of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs Award went to Korean Air and Hyundai E&C.; As Seoul Economic Special Awards, Buyeo County received the award in the traditional history and culture city category, Changnyeong County in the ecological city category, and Osan City in the educational city category.

The National Competitiveness Award is given to enterprises, public institutions, and chief executive officers (CEOs) that contribute to enhancing national competitiveness through management innovation.

Osan City received the National Competitiveness Award in recognition of its efforts in developing education policies, including the designation of an innovative education district, as the city has developed into the nation's premier public education model city in response to the educational needs of its young population (average age 30.7 years).