Description The first Open Forum programme includes the University Secretary's opening speech welcoming Open University students. James Barber talks about the purpose of Open Forum programmes.
1 00:00:01,000 00:01:06,000 Open Forum 1 (1971) FOU1115S
2 00:00:26,000 00:00:29,000 James Barber: Hello and welcome to Open Forum.
3 00:00:30,000 00:00:33,000 This is in fact the first of all the Open University television programmes, and…
4 00:00:34,000 00:00:36,000 ..the Vice Chancellor, Dr Walter Perry, had hoped to be with us today.
5 00:00:37,000 00:00:40,000 Unfortunately he’s unwell and so hasn’t been able to come. But here…
6 00:00:41,000 00:00:44,000 ..in the studio with me is the University Secretary, Mr. Christodoulou,
7 00:00:45,000 00:00:47,000 and he’s going to speak to you first. Chris.
8 00:00:48,000 00:00:51,000 Anastasios Christodoulou: Good morning and a very happy new year to all of you.
9 00:00:52,000 00:00:56,000 I doubt that any University Officer has ever had the opportunity of…
10 00:00:57,000 00:01:00,000 ..addressing twenty-five thousand students of his own University and…
11 00:01:01,000 00:01:05,000 ..hundreds of thousands of the general public at one and the same time.
12 00:01:06,000 00:01:10,000 And the fact that I have this opportunity today marks the fulfilment…
13 00:01:11,000 00:01:15,000 ..of one of the most exciting dreams of educationists and broadcasters –
14 00:01:16,000 00:01:19,000 The Open University, culminating in a partnership between…
15 00:01:20,000 00:01:24,000 ..two national bodies, under Royal Charter dedicated to promoting…
16 00:01:25,000 00:01:28,000 ..the general educational well-being of the community at large.
17 00:01:30,000 00:01:33,000 It is therefore my privilege and pleasure to welcome you all…
18 00:01:34,000 00:01:39,000 ..to The Open University, students and general public alike.
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