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Campus BuildingsSome of the University buildings have been named after people and brief outlines of their connection with the University are given below.
The George Moore BuildingThis building was called the main block or building for over 10 years, however in 1982 it was named after the first Chairman of Glasgow College of Technology's College Council - George Moore. George Moore was elected first Chairman of the Council in January 1971 and remained in that position until chronic ill health caused him not to seek re-election in September 1980. He was unanimously voted Honorary President of the College and accepted this honour in person, however he died in the December of the same year (1980). On his death it was decided to name the main College building after him in recognition of his dedicated service to the institution. The plaque commemorating the naming of the building was unveiled by Mr Alistair Moore, son of the former Councillor in October 1982.The Charles Oakley LaboratoriesCharles Oakley was voted to the position of Vice Chairman of Glasgow College of Technology's Governing Council in January 1971. He held this position until August 1985 and then went on to become a Honorary Life President of the College, still taking a deep interest in its affairs and attending meetings. Charles Oakley had a long and impressive association with the College and as a tribute its new laboratories were named after him in 1992. The laying of the foundations for The Charles Oakley Laboratories took place on 8 October 1991, and a ninety-one year old Charles Oakley performed the ceremony. The formal opening of the building took place on 30 November 1992.The William Harley BuildingThis new library building was the first building at Glasgow College of Technology to be formally named. The work for it began in October 1978 and the formal opening took place on 18 September 1980. This was performed by Councillor William Harley JP of Strathclyde Regional Council. He was Chairman of the Region's Education Committee and in that role had much to do with the College and the long process that saw the new library building eventually coming to fruition.The Hamish Wood BuildingThe west block of Glasgow College of Technology, formally opened with the rest of the College in November 1972, was eventually named some 20 odd years later. Hamish Wood was Chairman of the Board of Governors of Glasgow College of Technology (appointed in May 1987 by the Secretary of State for Scotland), and then first Chairman of the University Court of Glasgow Caledonian University (1993 to 1994). He played an important role in the development of the College and then in the early establishment of the new University.The Govan Mbeki Health BuildingGlasgow Caledonian University has strong links with South Africa on various fronts, none more so than health. Govan Mbeki spent almost 25 years imprisoned on Robben Island, alongside Nelson Mandela and other leaders of the African National Congress. He became the first Vice-President of the new South African Senate in 1994. The origins of Govan's name lie in Scotland, and Govan Mbeki was proud to acknowledge he is named after William Govan, the first Principal of The Lovedale Institute in the Transki. The building was formally opened on 13 June 2001 by Govan's son, President Thabo Mbeki. Govan Mbeki died on 30 August 2001, aged 91.For more information please contact the University Archivist Last Updated:
4 September, 2009
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