Almost all the Directors of Business Schools in Visakhapatnam area are Prof. SIVAYYA’s direct students having done their Masters and Doctorate degrees under his guidance. In recognition of his valuable services to the Andhra University, the University’s Department of Commerce and Management Studies was named as “ Prof. K. V. SIVAYYA BHAVAN “.

The Hindu dated: 16th February 2004, referred Prof. Sivayya as “Professor of Professors “ in its metro plus supplement.