Chungnam Superintendent Kim Ji-cheol Encourages Student Athletes Ahead of National Skills Competition

Starting at Gongju Meister High School,
Encouragement for 21 Vocational High Schools

Chungnam Superintendent of Education Ji-cheol Kim visited Gongju Master High School on the 22nd. The visit was to hold a meeting with students preparing for the National Skills Competition and to encourage them. / Provided by Chungnam Office of Education

The Chungnam Office of Education announced on the 22nd that it will tour 21 vocational high schools participating in the National Skills Competition until August 8, holding "meetings with student athletes from advanced major clubs."

The purpose of these meetings is to create a safe environment in the advanced major club rooms and to encourage the participating students, reaffirming their commitment to outstanding performance. This year, the National Skills Competition will be held at six venues, including the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju Metropolitan City, for seven days from September 20 to 26.

Chungnam Superintendent of Education Kim Ji-cheol visited Gongju Meister High School, where he met with 17 students competing in four categories, including mechatronics, and encouraged them to embrace the opportunity for challenge, growth, and development through their participation in the competition. The provincial office of education has been achieving results in nurturing highly skilled technical talent by providing specialized technical and skills education through advanced major clubs for vocational high school students every year.

Currently, 102 student athletes from 21 vocational high schools in Chungnam are preparing to compete in 36 different categories. At last year's National Skills Competition held in Gyeongbuk, the Chungnam team achieved fifth place nationwide, and this year, they are aiming for a higher ranking.

Superintendent Kim Ji-cheol stated, "I hope that our students, who have prepared so diligently for this year's Skills Competition, will be able to fully demonstrate their latent abilities," and urged, "Please pay special attention to preventing any safety accidents so that the students preparing for the competition are not exposed to risks."

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