The 56th National Skills Competition concluded successfully in 2026, with National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (YunTech) once again demonstrating its excellence in technical and vocational education. YunTech students and incoming students scheduled to enroll in the 2026 academic year delivered outstanding performances, securing three gold medals, two silver medals, and one bronze medal, along with one fourth-place finish, three fifth-place finishes, and two Honorable Mentions. These remarkable achievements further highlight YunTech's continued success in cultivating highly skilled technical and vocational professionals.

For all competitors, skills competitions represent far more than the pursuit of rankings and medals; they are also valuable journeys of personal challenge, growth, and self-discovery. As Minister of Labor Hung Sun-Han emphasized, while competition results are important, the concentration, discipline, resilience under pressure, and problem-solving abilities developed through long-term training are among the most valuable assets competitors can carry into their future lives. Regardless of whether they reach the podium, every competitor who perseveres through the competition achieves a personal breakthrough and gains invaluable life experience.

YunTech encourages students to pursue their aspirations in professional skills development while placing even greater emphasis on the learning experiences and professional growth gained throughout the competition process. For many students, participating in skills competitions during their university years is no longer simply a means of advancing their education. Instead, it represents an opportunity to fulfill previously unrealized goals, challenge their personal limits, and continue developing their expertise. By strengthening connections with senior high schools and vocational institutions, YunTech also seeks to establish a seamless pathway for technical and vocational talent development, ensuring the continued transmission of professional skills and knowledge across educational stages.

YunTech remains dedicated to cultivating professionals equipped with specialized technical expertise, innovative thinking, and interdisciplinary integration skills. Through high-quality faculty, comprehensive training facilities, diverse curricula, and extensive industry resources, the University encourages students to gain practical experience through self-directed learning, hands-on projects, and various skills competitions. Beyond competition achievements, YunTech also places considerable importance on students' long-term career development, focusing on how the competencies acquired through competitions can be effectively translated into professional skills required by industry, thereby narrowing the gap between academic training and workplace expectations.

A notable example is the Three-Stage Industry Internship Program implemented by the Bachelor Program in Interdisciplinary Integrated Design and the Program of Special Skills in Design under YunTech's College of Design. Now in its seventh year, the program has established partnerships with more than 100 companies. Its comprehensive talent development model begins with universities and businesses jointly planning internship content before placements. During the academic program, industry professionals contribute practical expertise and real-world perspectives to teaching and learning. Following internships, the University assists students in securing continued employment with participating companies and making a smooth transition into the workforce.

Through this structured approach, students are better equipped to transform their competition experience into workplace competencies, strengthening both their professional capabilities and employment competitiveness. Looking ahead, YunTech will continue collaborating with industry partners to refine its internship system and improve public understanding of technical and vocational education and industry internships. These efforts aim to help students secure better salaries, meaningful job responsibilities, and stronger career development opportunities based on their professional expertise, ultimately realizing the educational goal of "Making Skills Visible and Expertise Respected."

YunTech also expressed its sincere appreciation to instructors from the regional branches of the Ministry of Labor's Workforce Development Agency, as well as principals, department directors, and instructors from the competitors' former senior high schools and vocational institutions, for their long-standing dedication to skills training and talent development. Through continued collaboration among educational institutions, government agencies, and industry partners, YunTech remains committed to cultivating more highly skilled professionals with both technical expertise and innovative capabilities for Taiwan.

YunTech President Chang Chuan-Yu stated that the exceptional results achieved in this year's competition reflect not only the competitors' hard work and dedication but also the collective commitment and collaboration of students, instructors, and the University team. These accomplishments further demonstrate YunTech's long-standing investment in technical and vocational education, professional skills development, and practice-oriented teaching.

President Chang emphasized that the University will continue integrating educational resources and strengthening industry-academia collaboration to cultivate more outstanding professionals equipped with specialized technical skills and innovative capabilities. He also encouraged students to continue refining their expertise and striving for even greater achievements at the 57th National Skills Competition in 2027, bringing further recognition to YunTech and Taiwan's technical and vocational education system.

YunTech Award Winners at the 56th National Skills Competition

Gold Medal — Visual Merchandising: Chang En-Ya  (張恩雅)

Gold Medal — Aircraft Maintenance: Chen Yu-Ren  (陳昱仁)

Gold Medal — Graphic Design Technology: Huang Fu-Yan  (黃芙雁)

Silver Medal — Foundry and Casting: Wang Yuan-You  (王元佑)

Silver Medal — Autonomous Mobile Robotics: Chen Zheng-Jie  (陳政杰) and Chen Ze-Heng  (陳則亨)

Bronze Medal — IT Network Systems Administration: Su Yu-Kai (蘇育愷)

Fourth Place — Mechatronics: Chen Xue-Yu  (陳學宇) and Lin Yu-Rong (林禹融)

Fifth Place — IT Network Systems Administration: Wu Bo-Lin  (伍柏霖)

Fifth Place — Sheet Metal Technology: Kai Hsu (徐楷)

Fifth Place — Mobile Applications Development: Lee Yi-Juan  (李宜娟)

Honorable Mention — Cabinetmaking: Ho Guang-Yao (何光曜)

Honorable Mention — Sheet Metal Technology: Wang Yu-Hao  (王禹昊)

Gold medalist Chang En-Ya poses for a photo with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te at the 56th National Skills Competition.

Gold medalist Chen Yu-Ren poses for a photo with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te at the 56th National Skills Competition.

Gold medalist Huang Fu-Yan  poses for a photo with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te at the 56th National Skills Competition.

Organizing Unit: Bachelor Program in Interdisciplinary Integrated Design and Program of Special Skills in Design, College of Design

Unit Supervisor: Professor Cai Deng-Chuan, Program Director

Contact Person: Wang Jou-Ping

Contact Number: +886-5-534-2601 ext. 6031

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