Africa University Programs

Google Apps Supporting Programs

The goal of the Google Apps Supporting Programs (GASP) is to ensure Google Apps is a success in your University, i.e., used widely and productively! GASP availability differs per country and is subject to fulfilling predetermined selection criteria. See each element for details, and the FAQ section for more information.

Connectivity

Assistance with Internet connectivity - ranging from Internet bandwidth to campus infrastructure grants.

• Internet bandwidth : In countries where the cost of Internet bandwidth is prohibitively high, Google will offer access to a fixed amount of Internet bandwidth at no charge for up to three years. The bandwidth will be available from a central interconnection point. The capacity provided will be proportional to planned and actual usage of Google Apps (and therefore staff & student population).
• Campus infrastructure grants : In countries where Internet bandwidth is not provided, Google will match your investment 1:1 up to a pre-determined cap for qualifying campus infrastructure projects that extend connectivity for your staff & students.

Technical Consulting & Training

Campus visits and technical workshops provided by Google engineers or affiliated organizations at no charge.

• Technical Workshops : Google will arrange or sponsor collaborative workshops in-country that focus on specific technical training topics and provide a forum to meet your peers and share ideas & challenges.
• Campus engineering assistance : Google engineers or affiliated organizations will be available to spend time on campus to assist with campus network infrastructure design, network audits, technical consulting and planning for growth.

Deployment & Adoption

On site assistance with deployment, configuration and user training at no charge.

• Google Apps deployment and training: Let us help with your Google Apps deployment, configuration and training. Google will send our own Apps Deployment Specialist or sponsor a certified third-party to come on-campus and work through the deployment with you.
• How to use Google Apps training: Google will provide train-the-trainer type training to select University staff or students, who can in turn train the rest of the university community on the various Apps modules (mail, calendar, docs, spreadsheets, presentation, forms, groups, sites)