**Executive Summary**
This document is a section of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated March 29, 2017, publishing notifications regarding the loss of original education certificates. The notifications list names, registration numbers, and other details of pupils whose certificates have been reported lost, and instructs finders to return recovered certificates to the relevant educational authorities for cancellation. The listed letters were issued on 15-03-2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Purpose:** To notify the public about the reported loss of original Higher Secondary Certificates, Matriculation Certificates, Diploma Certificates, and School Certificates.
* **Notification Details:**
* Lists the names of pupils, school names, registration/certificate numbers, month and year of the exam, and the type of exam (S.S.L.C.).
* Provides a reference number and date for each loss notification.
* **Certificate Handling:**
* Informs that steps are being taken to issue duplicate certificates.
* Instructs anyone who finds the original certificates to treat them as invalid and return them to the relevant educational authority for cancellation.
* **Authorities for Return:**
* 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
**Impact Analysis**
**Students/Former Students**
* **Impact:** The loss of original certificates requires them to obtain duplicate copies through the notified process.
* **Action Required:** If the original certificates are found, these individuals should not use them and must proceed with obtaining a duplicate.
**Educational Institutions**
* **Impact:** They may need to provide information to students seeking duplicate certificates.
* **Action Required:** Maintain records and assist students with the process of obtaining duplicate certificates.
**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:** Responsible for handling returned original certificates and issuing duplicate certificates.
* **Action Required:** Implement a system for processing returned certificates and issuing duplicates, ensuring proper cancellation of the originals.
**Public**
* **Impact:** Provides awareness of invalidated certificates.
* **Action Required:** If found, return any listed certificates to the relevant authorities.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing notifications by the Tamil Nadu government.
Board of Higher Secondary Examination: Governing body for Higher Secondary Examinations in Tamil Nadu.
Directorate of Government Examinations: Department responsible for conducting government examinations in Tamil Nadu.
Chennai: Location of the Directorate of Government Examinations.