National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST) achieved impressive results at the 54th National Skills Competition, with many of her students demonstrating excellent professional skills and creative design capabilities in various feilds. One such student, Ling-Shan Hung, a freshman in the Department of Hotel and Restaurant Management, won a gold medal for the school in the Pastry Production category. By securing the gold, she was able to continue NPUST’s winning streak and help it maintain the top position in the country for the fourth year in a row. Other students in her department were not far behind, with Yun-Hsin Wen winning fourth place, and Wu Chen Wu winning the Outstanding Achievement award in the same category. Meanwhile, Yu-Che Wang of the same department won the Outstanding Achievement award in the Bread Making category. A results presentation and press meeting was held on July 31st (2024) at the NPUST Department of Hotel and Restaurant Management to share the outstanding achievements of her students at this year’s nationwide competition.
NPUST President Chin-Lung Chang said: “NPUST’s outstanding performance in the 54th National Skills Competition not only demonstrates the strength of our students, but also reflects the school’s outstanding success in cultivating professional talent. The school will continue to support the development of her students and help them achieve greater success in future competitions and in their careers. The Department of Hotel and Restaurant Management has been committed to cultivating students’ professional skills and innovative abilities, providing advanced baking equipment and suitable practice venues to prepare them for various competitions.”
NPUST’s talent cultivation emphasizes practical learning so that students can develop solids sets of professional skills. The fact that students from the Department of Hotel and Restaurant Management have come out on top four years in a row is certainly one indicator of its effectiveness. A number of students from other departments also saw impressive performances this year, including Chun-Chen Yeh and Wei-Jen Liang from the Department of Civil Engineering, who won 1st and 3rd, respectively, in the Digital Construction BIM competition; Yu-Jou Chen of the Department of Fashion who won 5th in the National Dress competition; Chi-Sheng Chen of the Department of Wood Science and Design who won 1st in the Furniture Competition; and Yi-Fan Tu from the same department who won 3rd in the Architectural Surfaces category.
