KYOTO, Oct 16 (NNN-NHK) – Three skill contests of the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition, kicked off yesterday, in Kyoto, Japan, where young technicians from around the world are competing against each other.
The contests are being held by Kyoto on Oct 15-18, as part of WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition: information network cabling, optoelectronic technology and renewable energy.
The information network cabling contest is divided into five sections: optical cable network systems, cabling systems for buildings, smart home & office applications, optical fibre fusion speed test, troubleshooting and ongoing maintenance.
Li Zhengyu, head of the Chinese delegation in Kyoto and deputy director of the international exchange centre of China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, said, with the COVID-19 pandemic still raging globally, the competition provided a platform for young talents worldwide, to showcase their skills, learn from each other, and realise their dreams.
The Chinese team’s participation in the competition will accumulate experience for Shanghai to host the WorldSkills Competition 2026.
Zou Yuan, team leader of the Chinese delegation, said, the Chinese team has advantages in the three categories, adding that, “the contestants and experts of the Chinese delegation have made full preparations for the competition, and we will strive for the gold medals.”
The biennial event is known as the Olympics of vocational skills for artisans. A total of 36 contestants aged 22, on average, from the Chinese delegation, who all come from vocational schools, will take part in 34 contests during the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition.
The special edition is the official replacement of WorldSkills Shanghai 2022, which was cancelled due to the pandemic. Sixty-two skill competitions will be held in 15 countries and regions between Sept and Nov.– NNN-NHK
