Google has announced a significant offer for Nigerian students, providing 12 months of free Google AI Plus (worth ₦92,400) for those aged 18 and older. The subscription, now available to students in universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, includes Gemini Omni, Gemini Live, Deep Research, and 400 GB of cloud storage, among other tools.
Free AI Training for Nigerian Students
The Gemini Student Offer is open to anyone aged 18 or older currently enrolled in an accredited Nigerian university, polytechnic, or college of education. This means that students who claimed the offer last academic year can renew for another free 12 months once they re-verify their student status.
The subscription includes a personal AI study companion in the Gemini app, which offers hints and guiding questions rather than handing over answers. This approach has been tested in a Google DeepMind study of 1,763 students in West African schools, where students who used Guided Learning made the equivalent of 1.2 to 1.7 years of learning progress in just eight weeks.
What Students Get with the Subscription
With the free subscription, students get access to a suite of study tools, including Gemini Study Notebooks, Gemini Live and Deep Research, interactive 3D visualisations of complex structures, and the Google Lens Homework Helper. These tools aim to provide students with the support they need to complete their assignments and projects without resorting to shortcuts.
The offer is designed to provide students with a comprehensive learning experience, and lecturers can control the level of support students receive through Google Classroom. Teachers can lock Gemini into Guided Learning mode so students get support without shortcuts, and student and classroom data is never used to train Google's AI models.
Nigeria Joins the Ranks of 27 Countries Eligible for the Offer
Nigeria is one of 27 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa where the offer is now live. The offer is worth ₦92,400 per student and is available to anyone aged 18 or older currently enrolled in an accredited Nigerian higher institution. Eligible students can verify their enrolment and claim the free 12-month subscription at gemini.google.com/students or one.google.com/ai-student.
How to Claim the Offer
Eligible students can verify their enrolment through SheerID and claim the free 12-month subscription at gemini.google.com/students or one.google.com/ai-student. The offer is now live, and students can take advantage of this opportunity to enhance their learning experience.
In a bid to reduce distractions during study hours, YouTube has also introduced study guardrails such as Take a Break reminders, bedtime alerts, and a limit on Shorts. This move aims to provide students with a conducive learning environment and help them stay focused on their studies.
The offer is a significant move by Google to support education in Nigeria and across Sub-Saharan Africa. With the subscription, students can now access a range of tools that can help them complete their assignments and projects more efficiently. The offer is now live, and eligible students can claim their free 12-month subscription at gemini.google.com/students or one.google.com/ai-student.
Source: Pulse.ng
