calendar>>February 3. 2016 Juche 105
State Academic Degrees and Titles Awarded to Intellectuals
Pyongyang, February 3 (KCNA) -- State academic degrees and titles were conferred on intellectuals with due ceremony at the People's Palace of Culture Wednesday on the occasion of leader Kim Jong Il's birth anniversary (the Day of the Shining Star).

They made great contributions to building a socialist economic power and a highly civilized nation by making big successes in scientific researches and education.

The title of candidate academician went to Kim Man Su, researcher of the State Academy of Sciences, and Choe Yong Hwi, former head of a department of Kim Il Sung University.

Professorship was awarded to Sin Kye Ryong, vice-dean of a faculty of Kim Il Sung University, Kim Kwang Won and Ri Won Nam, heads of departments of the university, and others, doctorate to Jong Thae Bong, Kang Chol and An Jong Chon, heads of departments of the university, and others, title of associate professor to 178 persons and master's degree to 734 persons.

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