ONE of TV’s all-powerful financial dragons is to be honoured by one of the region’s seats of learning.

Dragon’s Den star James Caan is to become an Honorary Doctor of Business Administration at York St John University.

His is one of three honorary degrees that will be presented by the university at its graduation ceremonies ion York Minster in November.

Also being honoured by York St John this year is Valerie Taylor, a physiotherapist who founded a rehabilitation centre for the poor in Bangladesh and Janakiraman Ramachandran in recognition of his contribution to education and social development in India.