**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated December 27, 2017, publishes notifications regarding lost educational certificates. The notifications list the names of students, their school, district, registration number, exam details, and the relevant reference number and date. The information is for public interest, issued by Heads of Departments.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Loss of Certificates Notification:**
* Original Higher Secondary Certificates, Matriculation Certificates, Diploma Certificates, and School Certificates have been reported as lost beyond recovery.
* Steps are being taken to issue duplicate certificates.
* If originals are found, they should be treated as invalid.
* Found originals must be sent to the specified authority (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) for cancellation.
* **List of Lost Certificates:**
* The document lists students from various districts, including Tindivanam, Coimbatore, Karur, Pollachi, Trichy, Ariyalur, Tiruppur, Erode, Lalgudi, Kallakurichi, Gobichettipalayam, Salem, Musiri, and Namakkal.
* Each entry includes:
* Serial Number
* Student Name, School Name and Education District
* Registration/Certificate Number
* Month and Year of Examination
* Exam Details (S.S.L.C. or Teacher Training Diploma)
* Reference Number and Date.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Students/Alumni:**
* **Impact:** Individuals listed in the Gazette have officially notified the loss of their certificates, which can assist them in obtaining duplicate copies.
* **Action Required:** Follow the procedure to obtain a duplicate certificate.
* **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:**
* **Impact:** Authorities are informed of the lost certificates and need to cancel any found originals.
* **Action Required:** Treat found original certificates as invalid and cancel them. Issue duplicate certificates as necessary.
* **General Public:**
* **Impact:** The public is informed that any found certificates listed in the Gazette are invalid.
* **Action Required:** If anyone finds a certificate, they should send it to the appropriate authority for cancellation.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu: The government and geographical area to which this gazette applies.
Government Examinations / Educational Officers: The department or office responsible for the subject matter of the notification, specifically concerning loss of certificates.
S.S.L.C.: Secondary School Leaving Certificate; the type of certificates being reported as lost in the notification.
Chennai: Location where lost certificates should be sent.