AFRIKAANS SUMMARY: As voorsitter van die Raad van die Universiteit, het Gerard Moerdijk by die jaarlikse opening van die Universiteit die aanwesiges verwelkom. Hy het verwys na die Universiteit se goeie bande met ander universiteite, veral in Holland.
ENGLISH SUMMARY: As chairman of the Council of the University, Gerard Moerdijk welcomed guests to the annual opening of the University. He also commended on the University's well established ties with other universities, most notably with some in Holland.