Kasturba Medical College, which was established in 1953, was India's first private medical college and Manipal College Of Dental Sciences (MCODS) was established in the city in 1987.[204] A public library run by the Corporation Bank is located at Mannagudda.[205] Mangalore University was established on 10 September 1980[206] to fulfil the higher-education needs of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kodagu districts.[207] It is a National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)-accredited, four-star-level institution.[208] NITK houses South India's first Regional Academy Centre for Space (RAC-S), launched by ISRO.[209]