Exams and experimentations

My brother just got rid of the 12th standard board exams appearing from the MH state board, wondering if it was worth the effort he had put in while on his pursuit of an engineering degree. With the engineering CET exams and other competitive exams coming into the scene, the impetus of the boards has greatly reduced , no doubt about it. I mean its still relevant , but in fewer places... say family gatherings for example, where oldies brag about their grandchildren topping the merit list. Sure, it also helps those unfortunate souls who have to rely on their boards marks for a decent higher education opportunity. But one has to agree, such people are a handful.
The CETs were introduced a few years ago to bring in a competitive spirit and to raise the bar of the merit of the students getting admitted. The trial did fail in certain states such as Karnataka, these are one-off examples affected by other seemingly 'non significant' things. Since the introduction though, people have accepted it as the de facto means of securing their favorite seats.
But has the administration accepted it , in spite of the fact that they were the one's who introduced it?
The fact that they are still clinging to the age-old system suggests the obvious . I think that's where our education lacks. And perhaps even we as a nation lack. Changing . We all are too content with the way things 'take place'(and not 'are done') , whether it's the non-existent queue at the station counter or the 'immobile' file at the babu's desk... whether its the night lamps we burn to top a inconsequential exam or the deal at the Center that never went the right way.
Perhaps once we start accepting change, we'll improve as a nation. But the irony of the situation is that for that to happen we ourselves must change. May be that is why the phrase Be the change is so relevant today.
Lets change so that old aunties speak about the right things.