Universities in Wales are checking student accommodation and buildings for combustible cladding after the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
Institutions said they are also re-checking fire safety procedures to ensure student and staff safety following the blaze in London which claimed at least 79 lives.
So far no university in Wales has found any of their buildings contain cladding similar to that used at the Grenfell Tower block.
But elsewhere similar cladding has been found at a number of student complexes across the UK.
Students in Nottingham have been evacuated from their halls of residence and university halls in Edinburgh and Newcastle are also affected.
A Cardiff University spokesperson said: “In light of recent tragic events, the university is currently undertaking inspections of university-owned buildings.
“This includes high-rise and residential buildings as an immediate priority. In addition, where we have students in buildings owned by other parties we have written to ask for confirmation of fire policies and procedures and confirmation that combustible cladding is not fitted to their buildings.
“To date, no cladding of the type installed to the Grenfell Tower has been identified and we expect to complete all inspections by the end of the week.
“We take the health and safety of our staff and students extremely seriously and we remain confident that we have robust fire policies and procedures in place in university-owned properties.
“However, should there be any legislative changes or changes to fire safeguarding which result from the review of the Grenfell Tower fire then we will work with the appropriate bodies to implement them.”
A Bangor University spokeswoman said: “The university is carrying out an assessment of all of its buildings and so far no combustible aluminium composite material panels have been found.
“Bangor University was also the first in Wales to install sprinklers when the new St Mary’s student village was opened with over 600 study bedrooms protected by sprinklers.”
Swansea University said it is reviewing existing fire safety management in accordance with regulations and emerging national guidance.
A spokesman for Wrexham Glyndwr University said: “None of our buildings have the construction characteristics that Grenfell and the other affected high-rise blocks have.”
Inspections at the University of South Wales also confirmed none of its buildings has the particular type of cladding or cladding system that was used on Grenfell Tower.
A spokesman said: “We have regular practice evacuations, and we know we can evacuate each building in less than five minutes.
“The university has regular fire assessments carried out by an independent expert.
“The most recent assessment has only just been completed. We review any safety information as it becomes available.”
Aberystwyth University said checks it has carried out in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire showed no cladding of the type used in the London high rise is fitted in any of its residential accommodation.
“Across the university as a whole, all fire detection and alarm systems are tested weekly and we carry out a full fire drill twice a year in all residential buildings, “ a spokeswoman said.
“In the event of a fire, the university does not use delayed evacuation procedures (commonly known as “stay put”) in any of its buildings but focuses on safe and swift evacuation.
“Other safety measures include annual checks of all portable electrical equipment.”
