Toilet training posters for Swansea University students

Swansea University students are being given toilet training after complaints about the state of the loos on their campus.

A toilet poster from Swansea University informing students of toilet etiquette 

Bosses at Swansea University have put up signs instructing students how to use the toilets properly after some were found in a mess. They show images of both the correct and incorrect ways to use the loos.

They have blamed "cultural differences" in the way that the toilets are used by foreign students.

A university spokeswoman said: "The posters were produced to help address cultural differences that were unfortunately causing damage and hygiene issues.

"Swansea University is a multi-cultural campus community and the informational posters were produced, for use in both male and female facilities.

"The information was produced in conjunction with the International College Wales Swansea and displayed in key areas around the campus.

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"Since the inception of these posters, the situation has greatly improved in the affected areas."

But the posters have sparked outrage at the university which has 18,000 students and boasts alumni including author Kingsley Amis, rock star Nicky wire of the Manic Street Preachers and England cricketer Simon Jones.

Law student Stephanie Preedy, said: "We all needed good A-levels to get into university, yet they don't think we know how to use a toilet?

''It's ridiculous and quite belittling."

Hannah Prosser, a third year English student said: "Most of us found the posters quite funny until we realised it wasn't meant as a joke."