Guangzhou University, Guangzhou Normal University, South China Institute of Architecture (West Campus), Guangzhou Urban Construction Staff University, Guangzhou United Staff University Textile College, Guangzhou United Staff University Telecommunication College and Guangzhou Construction Corporation Staff University were merged into "New Guangzhou University". The former Guangzhou Institute of Education, Guangzhou Teachers College and Guangzhou Teachers College constitute the foundation of the current Guangzhou University College of Education (Teachers College).
From 2000 to 2004, the former Guangzhou Institute of Education and Guangzhou Normal University of New Guangzhou University continued to run schools at the original site; Until September 2004, "Guangzhou University" moved into "Guangzhou University Town" on Xiaoguwei Island as a whole. In March 2006, the original site of the college was changed from the relevant department of Guangzhou to the "Guangzhou Institute of Socialism" campus.