indian v/s foreign talent

One evening at BITS, we were thinking on the miraculous rise of the software industry. It has been a shining example of how talented we really are, but fail to see that. I wondered why is it so? Why is it that the japanese or the germans are committed to perfection whereas we are not?
I thought maybe it has something to do with the way we learn.
During 11th-12th std., probably there is no other country in the world in which the students study so hard to grasp the concepts of math,physics and chemistry. Hence, the people entering our engineering colleges are the top-notch, the best quality that you can find anywhere an this planet.
of course, then comes the gruelling 4 yrs of the B.E or B.TECH. So, perhaps it is at this stage itself that is reducing the quality of students??

Once inside a college, the examinations are scarcely as difficult or challenging. The instructors are not as good as they were in coaching classes. There is a general atmosphere of relaxation, as it rightly should, after 2 yrs of examination hell. but there is a limit.
This may not be the only reason, but i think that lax exams are one of the reasons. One thing i find lacking is the originality. I don't think that much thought is given before setting the problems. It is such a system that rote-learning is openly and thoroghly encouraged, as opposed to using your brains(there are exceptions, of course). perhaps the faculty should remember that one day, when we step out into the world,we have to face all the diificult truth, there will be no simplification. dealing with problems in the real world will require originality of thought,and a mind open to many different ideas. it is their responsibility to train us for this, that is the very purpose why we go to college. A degree is not just a paper on the wall, it is 4 yrs of hard-work, 4 yrs of making mistakes and learning from them. That piece of paper may get u a job, but to keep it, u will require the experience. it is the duty of the teachers to make sure that the experience is one worth recollecting, one which will really help us in the long run. Instead of setting 100easy questions , set 10 very difficult ones, and see what happens. I'm 100% sure that it will not be popular. But, this is what will help in the long run, what will make 4 yrs of our life really worth it.