They achieved valuable research successes contributive to the revitalization of the national economy and the improvement of the people's standard of living in the field of science and technology and actively promoted the work for putting education on a modern and scientific basis.

The title of candidate academician went to Song Ok Hyon, head of a faculty at Kim Il Sung University, and Ryuk Chong Ryong, chief of office at Kim Chaek University of Technology.

Professorship was conferred on Ri Kuk Chol, first vice-president of Kim Il Sung University, Pak Sang Su, teacher of Kim Chaek University of Technology, Jang Chun Il, teacher of Pyongyang University of Medicine, Kim Tong Hyon, vice-rector of Nampho University of Education and other persons.

Doctorate went to Ri Ki Bok and Choe Tong Chol, department heads of Kim Il Sung University, Ko Jong Bong, teacher of Kim Hyong Jik University of Education, Ri Jong Hyok and Jo Chol Hwa, teachers of Kim Chol Ju University of Education, and others and associate professorship to 309 persons and the master's degree to 1 113 persons.

An awarding ceremony took place at the People's Palace of Culture on Wednesday.