Open Forum 1 (1971) FOU1115S
James Barber: Hello and welcome to Open Forum.
This is in fact the first of all the Open University television programmes, and...
..the Vice Chancellor, Dr Walter Perry , had hoped to be with us today.
Unfortunately he's unwell and so hasn' t been able to come. But here...
..in the studio with me is the University Secretary, Mr. Christodoulou,
and he's going to speak to you first. Chris.
Anastasios Christodoulou: Good morning and a very happy new year to all of you.
I doubt that any University Officer has ever had the opportunity of...
..addressing twenty-five thousand students of his own University and...
..hundreds of thousands of the general public at one and the same time.
And the fact that I have this opportunity today marks the fulfilment...
..of one of the most exciting dreams of educationists and broadcasters –
The Open University, culminating in a partnership between...
..two national bodies, under Royal Charter dedicated to promoting...
..the general educational well-being of the community at large.
It is therefore my privilege and pleasure to welcome you all...
..to The Open University, students and general public alike.