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NIGERIA: Google boosts universities' connectivity

27.11.2011
Internet giant Google is partnering with Nigerian universities to remove internet access barriers and to equip them with free communication tools, reports Business Day. Through Google Apps Supporting Programmes, a Google initiative aimed at increasing internet use in universities across Africa, the company supports institutions to use technology more effectively for research and collaboration.

The initiative is providing internet bandwidth, infrastructure grants, technical consulting and Google Apps for Education deployment, support and training.

Google Apps for Education is now available to hundreds of thousands of students and staff in more than 20 African universities, including the University of Benin, University of Nigeria, Benson Idahosa University, Covenant University and University of Lagos. By participating in the programme, Nigerian universities have access to the free suite of hosted email and collaboration applications exclusively for schools and universities.

Source: Business Day site & University World News

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