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Jan 2024
11m 22s

Opening Up University

The Retrospectors
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The Open University began welcoming students on 10th January 1971 - but they did not meet up for Fresher’s Week, due to this innovative institution (brainchild of Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson) having been created to offer mature students the opportunity for tertiary education without stepping foot on campus. Instead, students would study for their cou ... Show More
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