The degree of candidate academician was conferred upon Ryang Hung Mo, teacher at Kim Il Sung University, Ko Yong Ryun, dean of a faculty of Pyongyang Agricultural College of Kim Il Sung University, Ri Thae Hyong, teacher of Kim Chaek University of Technology, and others.

Professorship went to Ri Mu Sok, researcher at Kim Hyong Jik University of Education, Jo Se Yong, rector of University of Sciences, Rim Hae Yong, director of Pyongyang Music School, Choe Yong Ho, director of the Mechanical Engineering Institute, Kim Kye Chil, researcher at the Institute of Physics, Kyong Yong Suk, researcher at the Bioengineering Branch of the State Academy of Sciences, and others.

Doctor's degree was awarded to Ju Su In, deputy head of a department of Pyongyang University of Architecture, Han Jin, faculty dean of Pyongyang University of Computer Science, Kim Jong Gap, director of the Rolling-Stock Research Institute of the Branch Academy of Railway Science, and others.

146 persons received the title of assistant professor.

An awarding ceremony took place at the hall of the youth league on Wednesday.