A debate competition was organized among university students in cooperation with Üsküdar University Directorate of Health, Culture and Sports and Suffa Foundation. Students from various universities, academics, and business people participated in the competition, which was held with the motto “Let ideas clash, let minds win”. Social, cultural, and scientific topics were discussed in the debate.
The debate competition was held at Üsküdar University Çarşı Campus, Emir Nebi Conference Hall.
The competition was attended by Prof. Dr. Niyazi Beki, Head of Üsküdar University Risale-i Nur Research Platform (RİNAP); Assistant Professor Dr. Fehmi Ağca from Üsküdar University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Political Science and International Relations (English); Sadık Paksoy, Assistant Manager of Üsküdar University Directorate of Health, Culture and Sports; Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Gülyurt, a faculty member at Biruni University; members of the Suffa Foundation, academics, and students.
Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Gülyurt: “The sun of truth rises from the clash of ideas”
The opening speeches of the competition were delivered by Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Gülyurt, a faculty member at Biruni University. Gülyurt stated; “Our topic today is one that particularly concerns young people. It is stated in our religion that; ‘The best among you is the one most beneficial to humanity.’ It is our duty to help even one person. As long as we are healthy, we must continue these services. People can retire, but retirement from service and work should continue until our last breath. The sun of truth rises from the clash of ideas. The debate topics consist of important issues that concern our current times. Our youth will be more advanced than us, so that we, as a nation and a country, can complete our development. While doing this, it should be in the form of national and spiritual upbringing, not just material developments.”
Topics such as artificial intelligence, technology, and digitalization were discussed
Following the opening speech, quarter-final competitions were held. In the organized debate competition, university students defended different views on many topics.
There was intense interest in the debate competition where topics such as artificial intelligence, technology, and digitalization were discussed. After the presentations of Gençlik Köprüsü (Youth Bridge) and Külliye, students competed for the semi-finals.
Following the third-place and final competitions, Mustafa Karaman, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Suffa Foundation, delivered the closing speech.
The winners were awarded…
In the competition organized with the motto “Let ideas clash, let minds win”, students from Koç University placed first after the jury's votes. Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Gülyurt, a faculty member at Biruni University, presented the awards to the students.
Students from Boğaziçi University placed second in the organized debate competition. Salih Işık, Chief Inspector of Governor's Office, presented the awards to the students.
Students from Galatasaray University received the third-place award in the competition. The awards to the team were presented by Mustafa Karaman, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Suffa Foundation.
The Gençlik Köprüsü (Youth Bridge) team received the fourth-place award. Sadık Paksoy, Assistant Manager of Üsküdar University Directorate of Health, Culture and Sports, presented the award to the team.
Mustafa Karaman: “We see the contribution of different ideas”
Mustafa Karaman, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Suffa Foundation, delivered the closing speech of the program. Karaman said; “Dear young people, stay away from imitation. Respect is one thing, regard for knowledge is another, value given to a person is another, and imitation is completely different. Imitation is opposition to God's will, to nature, and to the system He has created in the universe. God does not create anything identically; He creates everything distinctly. To make things identical, to imitate, is the work of the helpless. Here, God has granted us some breakthroughs. To this day, there is diversity within the material and spiritual tendencies that God has intended in the world. It exists in material technology. And it exists in spiritual systems. Today, we are discussing topics such as artificial intelligence. Behind all of this is the contribution and influence of different people's ideas. We see the contribution of different ideas,” he stated.
The organized debate competition concluded after a group photo session.