**Executive Summary**
This document is a section of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on March 1, 2017. It notifies the public about lost Higher Secondary Certificates, Matriculation Certificates, Diploma Certificates and School Certificates issued by Heads of Departments. Individuals who find these certificates should treat them as invalid and return them to the specified authorities for cancellation.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Notification Purpose:** Informs the public about reported loss of original educational certificates.
* **Certificate Types:** Covers Higher Secondary Certificates, Matriculation Certificates, Diploma Certificates, and School Certificates.
* **Action for Duplicate Issuance:** Necessary steps are being taken to issue duplicate certificates to the affected individuals.
* **Handling Found Certificates:** Originals found by anyone should be considered invalid and returned to the respective authorities:
* Secretary, Board of Higher Secondary Examination / Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai-6.
* Director of Technical Education, Chennai-25.
* Inspector / Inspectress of Matriculation and Anglo-Indian Schools.
* **Certificate Details:** Lists lost certificates with the following information (presented in table format):
* Student's Name
* School Name and Educational District
* Registration/Certificate Number
* Month and Year of Examination
* Examination Details
* Letter Number and Date
**Impact Analysis**
**Individuals Who Have Lost Certificates**
* **Impact:** Enables notification to those who may find the certificates.
* **Action Required:** Await issuance of duplicate certificates.
**Educational Authorities (Board of Higher Secondary Examination, Directorate of Government Examinations, Director of Technical Education, Inspector/Inspectress of Matriculation and Anglo-Indian Schools)**
* **Impact:** Required to cancel any original certificates should they be found and returned.
* **Action Required:** Cancel any returned original certificates.
**General Public**
* **Impact:** Awareness of invalid certificates if found.
* **Action Required:** If found, the general public should treat them as invalid and return the original certificates to the relevant educational authorities.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication used to disseminate government notices, including those related to lost certificates.
Heads of Departments: Government officials responsible for issuing notifications about loss of certificates.
Chennai: Location of the Directorate of Government Examinations, where found original certificates should be sent.
Board of Higher Secondary Examination: Body to which original Higher Secondary Certificates found should be sent.
Directorate of Government Examinations: Agency to which original certificates related to government examinations should be sent.