​The SEAMEO Congress 2021 was held virtually from 28 - 29 April 2021 with the theme "Transforming Southeast Asian Education, Science and Culture in the Digital Age". The congress was attended by over 10,000 participants who listened to several keynote addresses as well as various plenary sessions on a wide range of topics relating education such as post COVID-19 pandemic reform, building a future for the Alpha generation and transforming higher education in the digital era, among others.

The event also saw pre-recorded messages from the SEAMEO Education Ministers. Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sulaiman, Minister of Education Brunei Darussalam delivered a message via pre-recorded video. Yang Berhormat Dato highlighted how the Ministry has addressed the uncertainty and disruption brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic such as the implementation of blended Home-Based Learning Approach and collaboration with relevant government and non-government agencies in holding donation drives for equipment such as computers and laptops.