Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) leader David Abdulah believes TT and can use US President Donald Trump's move to pause student visas to its benefit by providing a viable alternative through local institutions.

Speaking at a media conference on June 1, the MSJ leader said the situation provided greater opportunities for regional and local institutions like the University of the West Indies (UWI), the University of TT (UTT) and several private facilities.

"So we have an opportunity to first of all, say to TT nationals, students, 'Don't fight up to go to the United States and face all kinds of problems with your visa, etc, and the high cost of education there given the exchange rate being what it is.'