Google Workspace for Education
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Education · Schools, colleges and universities · Oman · UAE · Qatar
IT solutions for schools, colleges and universities
We set up the apps a school runs on: Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 for Education, Google Classroom, Chromebooks with Chrome Education licences, Zoho for fees, admissions and parent queries, and training for teachers and IT staff.
Who sets this up for you
Zoho Authorized Partner
Microsoft Solutions Partner for Modern Work and Google Cloud Premier Partner.
Education customers
include Sultan Qaboos University and Polyglot.
Since 2007
with 1,500+ active cloud customers across the Middle East and 350,000+ users migrated.
Offices in Muscat (head office), Dubai and Doha
with local billing in OMR, AED and QAR.
Partners and products we connect
Microsoft 365
IT solutions for schools and universities cover the apps teachers, students, admissions teams and the fees office use every day: email and classrooms, devices, fee invoicing, admissions and parent queries. Gulf Infotech, a Zoho, Microsoft and Google partner serving the Middle East since 2007, sets them up for schools, colleges and universities in Oman, the UAE and Qatar.
The real problem
What does a school need from its systems?
A school runs two operations side by side. Teaching needs email, shared files, video lessons and a classroom app for assignments and grading, for every teacher and student.
The office needs admissions, fee invoices and receipts, transport and parent questions handled on time, and a clear record of every family.
When admissions sit in spreadsheets, fees in a separate accounting package and parent questions in staff WhatsApp chats, families wait for answers and the finance team chases payments by hand.
We set up one platform for teaching and connected Zoho apps for the office, for a single school or a university with several faculties.
What we use
Which product solves which education requirement?
Requirement → Product we use → Outcome for you
| Requirement | Product we use | Outcome for you |
|---|---|---|
| Email, files and video lessons for staff and students | Google Workspace for Education or Microsoft 365 for Education | One account per teacher and student, managed by your IT team |
| Classes, assignments and grading | Google Classroom, or Teams for Education with Microsoft 365 | Every class online, with work handed in and graded in one place |
| Chromebooks for classrooms | Chrome Education Upgrade licences, see Chrome Enterprise | Devices enrolled and managed centrally |
| AI for teachers and students | Gemini for Education and Gemini Notebook in Google Workspace for Education, see Gemini in Google Workspace | AI inside the school's own Google account |
| Admissions enquiries, visits and applications | Zoho CRM | Every enquiry followed up, from first visit to enrolment |
| Fee invoices, receipts and reminders | Zoho Books | Fees invoiced per student and term, with payments tracked |
| Student and parent queries | Zoho Desk, across email, WhatsApp and phone | Every query with an owner and a response time |
| Processes the standard apps don't cover | Zoho Creator apps from our Zoho developers | Transport, approvals or forms shaped to your school |
| Teachers and IT staff confident on the tools | Google Workspace training, Microsoft 365 training and Gemini training | Classroom-ready teachers and an IT team that runs the platform |
Where to start
Most schools start with the teaching platform, because every teacher and student needs an account on day one. Admissions and fees in Zoho usually follow once the school year is running.
How it fits
How do the pieces fit together?
Customers
Zoho CRM for admissions
each enquiry, school visit and application recorded against the family, with follow-up tasks for the admissions team.
Money
Zoho Books for fees
fee invoices and receipts per student and term, with payment reminders and receivables in one ledger.
Zoho BooksCustomers
Zoho Desk for parents and students
questions by email, WhatsApp and phone become tickets for the right office, from admissions to accounts and transport.
Zoho DeskTeam
Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 for teaching
one account per teacher and student, with Google Classroom or Teams for Education for classes and assignments.
Admissions
Zoho Creator for the rest
custom apps for processes such as transport or internal approvals, connected to the other Zoho apps.
In practice
Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 for Education?
Both are built for schools, and both have a free edition for qualifying institutions. Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals includes Gmail, Drive, Meet, Google Classroom, Gemini for Education and Gemini Notebook, with 100 TB of pooled storage. Office 365 A1 gives web Office apps, email, Teams and OneDrive. Paid editions add security, analytics, desktop apps and more AI: Education Standard and Education Plus from Google, A3 and A5 from Microsoft.
Choose the one your teachers and students already use, or the one that fits your devices: Google Workspace pairs naturally with Chromebooks, and Microsoft 365 with Windows laptops and desktop Office. We check the institution's eligibility, set up the education tenant and move existing email and files. Both vendors verify each institution before education plans can be ordered.
In practice
How do you train teachers?
We train teachers on Google Classroom, Microsoft 365 and Teams for Education, and IT staff on running the admin console. Sessions follow the vendor's own syllabus and are delivered online or in person, by the hour, half-day or full-day, so they fit around the timetable. Gemini training shows staff how to use AI in Docs, Sheets, Slides and the other apps their edition includes.
The stack
Solutions used on this page
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Microsoft 365 for Education
Office 365 A1, Microsoft 365 A3 and A5.
Chrome Enterprise and device management
Chromebook licences.
Zoho CRM
admissions.
Zoho Books
fees and invoices.
Zoho Desk
student and parent queries.
Your country
Education IT in your country
OMR billing, from our Muscat head office.
AED billing, from our Dubai office.
QAR billing, from our Doha office.
OMR prices for Zoho Books, CRM and Desk.
Related industries and guides
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Google Workspace for Education free?
Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals is free for qualifying institutions: government-recognised, accredited schools and higher-education institutions. It includes Gmail, Drive, Docs, Meet, Google Classroom, Gemini for Education and 100 TB of pooled storage. Education Standard, Education Plus and add-ons such as Google AI Pro for Education are paid. We check eligibility and set up the account.
Is Microsoft 365 free for schools?
Office 365 A1 is free for eligible schools and universities, with Word, Excel and PowerPoint on the web, email, Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint. It does not include desktop Office apps. Schools that need desktop apps, device management or stronger security buy Microsoft 365 A3 or A5, which we supply in every country we serve.
Can Zoho manage school admissions and fees?
Yes. We set up Zoho CRM for admissions, from the first enquiry to the school visit and enrolment, and Zoho Books for fee invoices, receipts and payment reminders per student and term. Zoho Desk handles parent and student questions by email, WhatsApp and phone, and Zoho CRM and Zoho Desk support Arabic.
Do you supply Chromebook licences?
Yes. We supply Chrome Education Upgrade licences, a perpetual licence for each device, and enrol the Chromebooks in your Google Admin console with the policies your school needs. We supply the licences; the Chromebooks come from your device supplier.
Do you train teachers on Google Classroom?
Yes. Teacher training covers Google Classroom, Microsoft 365 and Teams for Education, following the vendor's syllabus. Sessions run online or in person, by the hour, half-day or full-day, and admin training is available for your IT team.
Can you build apps for processes like school transport?
Yes. We build custom apps on Zoho Creator for processes the standard apps don't cover, such as transport, approvals or internal forms, connected to Zoho CRM and Zoho Books. Zoho Creator supports Arabic interfaces. Development is charged by the hour.
Plan your school's systems with us
Tell us how many staff and students you have, the platform you use today and what the office handles by hand. We will map the table above to a plan for your institution.