Download or read book Syed Mohamed Alsagoff: A Believer In Education written by Shawn Li Song Seah and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2023-04-11 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making money from many successful businesses, including shipping crates of coconuts, coffee and rubber, Syed Mohamed Alsagoff is very wealthy. Because of his passion for education, he starts a school in his own home. The Alsagoff Arab School is established in 1912 — today, it is the oldest Islamic school in Singapore.Who are our amazing pioneers, the people who travelled from distant lands to seek out adventure and fortune in early Singapore? In this series of fully-illustrated books, you'll discover our pioneers' inspiring stories, some of which have never been written out for children before! So, come and celebrate the people who have made a difference to Singapore, through their hard work, service and sacrifice.