Word course in Touba: formatting your thesis, price (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

A bachelor's or master's student in Touba who masters styles, the automatic table of contents and footnotes formats a thesis in one evening instead of relying on a cyber café for every correction. Paying 50,000 FCFA for 10 hours of Word training costs barely more than two visits to a service provider, and the skill then serves for your CV, internship reports and first job. If your defense is less than two months away, start now: the modules on styles and the table of contents can be completed in three or four days.

What the jury really expects from the layout

University departments and private institutes in the Diourbel region each have their own writing guide, but the requirements are always similar: fixed margins, page numbering starting at the introduction, hierarchical headings, an up-to-date table of contents, a list of tables and a consistent bibliography. An 80-page thesis often has 4 to 6 chapters, 20 to 40 footnotes and 30 to 60 references. Supervisors send back 3 to 5 corrected versions on average before submission.

The real problem is not the first layout, it is the fifth: every added paragraph shifts the pages, breaks the hand-typed table of contents and forces you to redo everything.

Over 4 successive versions, a student who masters these tools saves about 11 to 12 hours, not counting sleepless nights before submission.

Cyber café, classroom course or online training: 2026 prices

The course Professional Word: CVs, reports and documents that inspire confidence is level 2 Practical of the track, at 50,000 FCFA (about 76 EUR), taught in French. It covers five modules: solid Word foundations, professional layout, styles and table of contents, images and tables, then CVs, letters and reports. Lessons are short (15 to 20 minutes) and can be followed on a phone or a library computer.

To go further with Excel and productivity tools, the Office and productivity track groups 5 levels: bought as a whole, it costs 350,000 FCFA instead of 450,000 FCFA.

A skill that pays off after the defense

The thesis is only the beginning. Recruiters in Dakar, Thiès or Touba receive dozens of CVs per internship offer, and a badly aligned document is discarded in seconds. The same reflexes (styles, clean tables, PDF export) serve for the internship report, the cover letter and monthly reports at work. An administrative assistant position starts around 120,000 to 180,000 FCFA per month in the region in 2026, and Word skills are among those tested at interview.

Mini case study

Modou, 25, is preparing a master's in management in Touba. His thesis is 85 pages long. Cyber café option: 30,000 FCFA for the first layout, plus 4 corrections at 6,000 FCFA, i.e. 54,000 FCFA, without learning anything. Course option: 50,000 FCFA paid by Wave, 10 hours of lessons over two weeks, then he formats every version himself. The course pays for itself by the fourth correction, he reuses his styles for his CV, and he then offers thesis formatting to three classmates at 15,000 FCFA each, i.e. 45,000 FCFA of one-off income, a 2026 estimate with no guarantee.

FAQ

Do I need my own computer to follow the course?

Lessons can be watched on a phone, but practice requires a computer with Word. One hour in a Touba cyber café costs about 300 to 500 FCFA, which is enough to do each module's exercises.

How long before I can format my thesis?

The modules on layout and styles represent about 4 hours. At one hour a day, you can generate an automatic table of contents on your own thesis in less than a week.

Does the course work with an older version of Word?

Yes, the key features (styles, table of contents, footnotes, section breaks) have existed since Word 2010. Interface differences are pointed out in the lessons.

Is the certificate worth anything for an internship?

The Kolonell Academy certificate attests the 10 hours completed and the skills validated by quizzes. It strengthens your CV, especially for assistant or secretarial roles, but does not replace a degree.

Can I pay in installments?

Payment is made at once, 50,000 FCFA via Wave or Orange Money. You can also start with level 1 Essential at 25,000 FCFA if your budget is tight.

Take the next step. Enroll in Professional Word: CVs, reports and documents that inspire confidence: 10 hours online, 50,000 FCFA, certificate included. Pay with Wave or Orange Money. Questions? WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.