NSG Group's International Business Civil Servant College (JO-BI), located in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, announced that four students from the Department of Information Business won awards in the Japan selection for the 'MOS World Student Competition 2026' hosted by Odyssey Communications. This is the school's fourth consecutive year of producing winners and a record achievement with four simultaneous awardees.
### Background and Educational Initiatives As the importance of digital skills grows rapidly, companies are strongly seeking IT talent ready for immediate work. JO-BI's Department of Information Business promotes practical skill education centered on obtaining Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications. This year, by revising the teaching system and introducing 'Personalized Learning' tailored to each student's proficiency, the school's unique educational method led to this record success.
### List of Award Winners - **Word/Excel Category:** Yuma Ozawa - **Word Category:** Miku Yaginuma - **Word Category:** Yumeka Watanabe - **Excel Category:** Daiki Abiko
### Student Comment 'I am very happy that what I learned as a student resulted in an award at the World Student Competition. I want to use the confidence and skills gained through this experience in my future career.'
### Future Outlook This achievement proves the effectiveness of nurturing talent with advanced IT skills. JO-BI will continue to promote education that meets corporate needs and contribute to regional society and industry by developing ready-to-work professionals.
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- Source: PR TIMES
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