An awarding ceremony took place on Wednesday.

The title of associate academician was awarded to Kim Yong Bu, teacher of Kim Hyong Jik University of Education, Cha Pu Yong, teacher of Pyongyang University of Mechanical Engineering, Chae Hyok Gi, rector of Pyongyang University of Computer Science, Cha Won Hon, director of the otorhinolaryngologist and cephalic and cervical hospital of the Korea General Red-Cross Hospital, and Pak Jong Nam, deputy director of the Hana Music Information Center.

Professorship went to Sin Yong Ho, rector of College of Literature of Kim Il Sung University, Jo In Suk, teacher of Kim Chaek University of Technology, Kim Kyun Ju, teacher of Sunchon University of Technology, and 8 others.

Doctor's degree was conferred on Ri Song Jin, Kim Tong Ha and Kim Yong Jo, department heads of Kim Il Sung University, and Pak Chang Hak, deputy rector of Kim Hyong Jik University of Education, Ri Jong Gil, deputy rector of Sinuiju University of Light Industry, Choe Ryon Mu, general manager of the Chongjin Railway Paints Factory, etc.

Associate professorship was awarded to 60.