The opening ceremony of Sias University's 21st Student Debate Competition was held on September 22. The competition is sponsored by the Communist Youth League and the university's Chinese Language Debate Team. The Secretary of the Communist Youth League, Ding Yi, and the Deputy Party Secretary of Zhiyuan Residential College, Gu Jiahui, attended the ceremony, along with instructors from the Youth League and residential colleges, and student representatives from across the university. The judges for the opening round were Jin Chao from the School of Law, Li Yi from the School of Journalism & Communication, and Guo Zhenyu from the Youth League.

Before the start of the competition, the team leaders and judges took oaths to abide by the rules and regulations of the competition.

The opening contest was between the team from the Communist Youth League at Minli Residential College and the team from the Communist Youth League at Zhiyuan Residential College. After a long battle, including questions from the audience, the team from Mingli Residential College won the contest.

Sias University's 21st Student Debate Competition will last for a month. The competition aims to help students gain an appreciation for language and critical thinking, and contribute to the academic culture on campus.