State Regulators Say Oikos Is An Underperforming School

April 4, 2012 10:51 AM

Crime scene investigators work the scene of a shooting that killed seven at Oikos University April 3, 2012 in Oakland, California. Six students and one employee died yesterday when a gunman

Reporting Bob Melrose

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OAKLAND (KCBS) – Even before Monday’s shooting, Oikos had drawn the attention of state regulators in a negative way.

The number of graduates from Oakland’s small Korean vocational school who pass the national nursing exam isn’t as high as it should be, according to state regulators. While the statewide average is 75 percent, Oikos’ average is only 41 percent.

KCBS’ Bob Melrose Reports:

State Regulators: Oikos Is An Underperforming School

”It’s not unusual for newer schools like this to have a low passing rate, but I’m not exactly sure what the problem is, and that’s something that the board will be looking into,” said Russ Heimerich, spokesman for the State Department of Consumer Affairs.

The university accreditation could be in danger if regulators find issues.

State Regulators Say Oikos Is An Underperforming School

JG

It was reported earlier that this is a christian school, which teach theology and medicine on the side. May be the graduates have higher passing rate in theology than medicine. It is unlikely that they teach modern science, such as evolution, genetics and birth control.
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