In 1970, Prof. A. Sathasivam was appointed Professor of Tamil at the Colombo Campus of the University of Ceylon. From 1970 to 1980, he served as Professor and Head of the Department of Tamil, making this one of the longest and most influential phases of his academic career.
During this period, he contributed to teaching, curriculum development, research and scholarly publication. The archive notes his role in introducing Hindu Civilization and Linguistics into the university curriculum in Sri Lanka, showing the wider institutional impact of his work.
நூற்றாண்டு நாயகன் - பேராசிரியர் ஆ.சதாசிவம் அவர்களின் நூற்றாண்டு விழா- பேராதனைப் பல்கலைக்கழகத் தமிழ்த்துறை 05.03.2026
