Sixteen Daejeon Student Inventions Selected for National Competition

Daejeon Institute of Education & Science Announces Competition Results

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Sixteen entries have been selected to represent Daejeon at the 47th National Student Science Invention Competition, which will be held at the National Science Museum.

The Daejeon Institute of Education & Science announced the results of the final review for the 38th Daejeon Student Science Invention Competition on April 14.

The entries feature creative ideas aimed at solving inconveniences encountered in everyday life.

Representative inventions include a "Water Ingress Prevention Safety Plug and Outlet" designed to prevent electric shock accidents and enhance safety, a "Safety in Our Hands! Self-Defense Mobile Phone Ring Holder," and a "Hygienic Eco-Friendly Can Opener" that incorporates technical solutions for environmental and hygiene concerns.

These entries received high praise for demonstrating core competencies in invention education, such as problem-solving processes, precision in implementation, technical feasibility, and practical viability.

Last year, students from the Daejeon region showcased their creativity by winning major awards, including the Prime Minister's Award, at the National Student Science Invention Competition.

A total of 269 invention entries were submitted to this year's competition. After evaluations of the project plans, patent information searches and interviews, and assessments of the invention's production and explanation, 97 entries were ultimately selected as outstanding works.

This year, Hanbat Elementary School was named an Outstanding School for Invention, and the awards ceremony for the winning students and their teachers will be held on May 7 at the main auditorium of the Daejeon Institute of Education & Science.

Changho Yoon, President of the Daejeon Institute of Education & Science, stated, "This year's review closely examined students' inquiry skills and technical completeness throughout the invention process," adding, "We will continue to support inquiry-based creative education so that students can independently identify problems in daily life and solve them with inventive solutions."

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