State academic degrees and titles were conferred on the intellectuals who made positive contributions to the economic development of the country, the improvement of the people’s living standards and the education of younger generations.
Present at the relevant ceremony held on January 23 were Vice-Premier Jon Sung Guk and intellectuals.
After a decision of the State Commission for Conferment of Academic Degrees and Titles was read out, the title of candidate academician was awarded to Kim Ryong Gol, department head of the Central Cadres Training School of the Workers’ Party of Korea, and Om Ki Su, researcher of Kim Il Sung University.
Professorship went to department head Ri Hyok Chol, office director Ri Ryon Hui, section chief Choe Chang Il and researcher Han Yong Ha of Kim Il Sung University, Kim Thae Song, section chief of Kim Chaek University of Technology, Ri Sang Guk, department head of the University of National Economy, deputy institute director O Phil Hun and researcher Hong Hak Ho of the State Academy of Sciences, Jo Kyu Chol, department head of Wonsan Jong Jun Thaek University of Economics, and Ri Ki Ho, researcher of Phyongsong University of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry.
Doctorate was conferred on 84 persons including department director Ju Hyon Chol and lecturers Pak Kyong Jun and Kim Kwon Hyok of the Central Cadres Training School of the Workers’ Party of Korea, Jong Kwang Son, department head of Kim Il Sung University, Yu Tok Chol, office director of Kim Chaek University of Technology, Kim Pok Sil, director of the cosmetics research institute of the Pyongyang Cosmetics Factory, Kwak Kyong Chol, director of the Unha Technology Office of the Unha Trading Bureau, and Kil Sun Yong, department director of the Kangwon Provincial People’s Committee.
