Country Readiness Assessment Report – Kyrgyzstan . Table 3 Stage Stage 1 Stage 2 Schools’ access to ICTs Enhancing education with ICTs Where there are ICTs in schools, it is primarily at university level, and there are generally fewer than five computers in a school or faculty. Access to the computer(s) is limited to computer teachers and/or administrators. Computers tend to be older generation models, such as stand-alone 486 PCs or the equivalent. Where there are multiple computers installed, they are not networked. Use of the computer(s) is limited to electronic documents that are available on the hard drive or diskettes. There may be connectivity for store-andforward e-mail. Only a few teachers use computers in a very limited fashion. Teachers’ basic computer literacy involves skills such as use of the keyboard and mouse, a basic understanding of the computer operating system, manipulation of files, and cutting and pasting. Computers are mainly used at the university level. Developing the ICT workforce Technical classes and programs on ICT-related subjects are available from a variety of public and private centres. Some limited online access to training is available. Some employers offer training in the use of information and communication technologies to their employees. Stage 3 46